Man United ‘eyes up for £30m. for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen with the Red Devils looking for a replacement for the uncertain Andre Onana’

Manchester United are eyeing a move for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, with Andre Onana reportedly becoming increasingly uncertain.

Onana moved to Old Trafford from Inter Milan in a £47m deal in the summer of 2023, reuniting with his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag.

But Ten Hag was fired in October and replaced by Ruben Amorim, and the Daily Star have claimed that Onana is unhappy with life in Manchester.

The same outlet has also reported that the 28-year-old was already troubled before Ten Hag’s sacking, but the situation has worsened since Amorim’s arrival. As a result, United are said to be sounding out replacements with Verbruggen a target.

Verbruggen has become Brighton’s first-choice stopper, fending off competition from Jason Steele, and is also the no. 1 for the Netherlands.

He was snapped up by the Seagulls in a £16m deal. the same summer that Onana joined United and has three years left on his current contract.

Manchester United are eyeing Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, according to reports

Current United no. 1 Andre Onana is said to be uneasy with United sounding replacements

But Ruben Amorim’s efforts to overhaul his squad will be affected by United’s PSR woes

United would reportedly have to pay £30m to land the 22-year-old and a move is unlikely next month, potentially forcing the Red Devils to wait until the summer.

Both Onana and understudy Altay Bayindir have been criticized after making glaring mistakes in recent weeks. United’s no. 2 scored directly from a corner during the Carabao Cup loss to Tottenham, before Onana did the same a week later at Wolves.

Amorim’s side have also been linked with Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens.

Belgium international Lammens has been the first-choice goalkeeper for the Belgian club since joining from Club Brugge in 2023. He is believed to have attracted the attention of several of Europe’s top outfits, including Borussia Dortmund and Leeds.

It was reported earlier this week that United sent scouts to watch him in action.

However, the club is hampered by a need to comply with the Premier League’s PSR rules and has little room to maneuver financially. Mail Sport understand that Marcus Rashford will be relieved if they are able to find a receiver for the striker.

A loan agreement with a fee and an obligation to buy has also been released, but this will offer little relief to new arrivals, leaving Amorim in a difficult position.

In general, the majority of his players have a price after their horrendous start to the season. United are 14th in the table and only eight points above the drop zone.

United return to action when they host Newcastle United on Monday night.