Erik ten Hag has chosen his sacrifice considering Manchester United restrictions

Erik ten Hag is reportedly leaning towards signing André Onana over Diogo Costa as David de Gea’s replacement at Manchester United.

With the summer transfer window having opened a week and a half ago, Manchester United are yet to see any incomings or significant outgoings so far.

The club have confirmed that the likes of Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones will leave the club once their contracts expire at the end of June, but are yet to sell any players.

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David de Gea has not signed a new contract under Erik ten Hag with just six days left on his current deal and looks increasingly likely to part ways with United after 12 years at the club.

The club decided earlier this month that they were going to search for a new No. 1 regardless of the outcome of David de Gea’s contract negotiations, with Jordan Pickford, André Onana, and Diogo Costa as the shortlist.

With Pickford ruled out earlier this month, it has now been said that the club have cooled their interest in Costa, and are focusing on Onana as their preferred choice.

As previously mentioned, in choosing between Costa and Onana, Erik ten Hag must make a sacrifice – Costa is younger and has an arguably higher ceiling but comes with a higher price tag, while Onana is more experienced and cheaper, but has a shorter life span being six years older.

Costa’s price tag is said to be around £15-20 million more than Onana’s, and with Manchester United facing budget restraints this transfer window, it seems that the Dutch manager has chosen to sacrifice having an older goalkeeper to make sure that he can have an extra £15-20m to spend elsewhere this summer.

The club are also looking to sign a midfielder and a striker this summer, with Mason Mount and Harry Kane the primary targets – although talks for both players seem at a stumbling block as Chelsea and Tottenham are demanding excessive fees.