After making 41 appearances in a single season with Inter Milan, Onana made the switch from Serie A to the Premier League over the summer. The 27-year-old completed a £47.3 million transfer to Manchester United, reuniting with his former coach Erik ten Hag, with whom he had worked at Ajax. Onana was immediately established as Ten Hag's first-choice goalkeeper and has played in all 10 of Manchester United's competitive matches this season.
Despite his regular presence in the Manchester United lineup, he has struggled to replicate the form he displayed at Inter and Ajax. Onana has conceded 18 goals in 10 games, and his start at Old Trafford has been marred by several costly errors, including one in Wednesday's 3-2 Champions League defeat to Galatasaray. In that match, he gave away possession to Galatasaray's Dries Mertens, which ultimately led to Casemiro's red card for a foul in the penalty box.
According to ESPN, Onana's poor form has left him contemplating whether to represent Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations in January. Onana had previously retired from international football after the 2022 World Cup following a disagreement with head coach Rigobert Song.
However, he returned to the national team setup in September after pressure from the government and the Cameroonian FA, helping his team defeat Burundi 3-0 and secure their place in the January tournament in Ivory Coast. It is believed that Onana is reluctant to participate in the tournament because it would mean missing a month of Manchester United's season.
Currently, Onana wants to prioritize his club football and demonstrate his commitment to Ten Hag's team. He is scheduled to join his national squad for friendlies against Russia and Senegal following Manchester United's Premier League match against Brentford on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag has acknowledged that he plans to have a conversation with Onana following the midweek defeat to Galatasaray but remains supportive of the summer signing's ability to regain his top form.
