Chelsea urged to consider Andre Onana transfer

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune has encouraged Chelsea to consider a surprise move for Andre Onana this summer.

The suggestion comes as the London club continues to search for a goalkeeper after Filip Jørgensen’s departure, despite spending more than £300 million on new players under manager Xabi Alonso.

Robert Sanchez is currently expected to remain Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper, but Fortune believes Onana could offer valuable competition and experience. The Cameroon international has returned to Turkish club Trabzonspor, although his Manchester United contract reportedly runs until June 2028.

Fortune feels Onana’s distribution could make him an attractive option for clubs that want to build attacks from the back.

“Andre Onana could be an asset to Chelsea, Newcastle United or Aston Villa in the Premier League.

“You can see the quality for playing out from the back as many managers now want with their style of football, he can be your starting point.

“When you’ve got a goalkeeper like Onana who can ping a ball 50, 60 yards to your striker or midfielder and break the lines with his passes, that can make a huge difference, and he’s one of the best at it.

“He just needs to find his confidence again now because when a goalkeeper makes a mistake, unfortunately the whole world sees it.

“I hope he can get back to his best because when you need a goalkeeper to play out from the back, he can be outstanding.”