Andre Onana has revealed the reason behind his choice to turn down the No.1 shirt following his move to Manchester United this summer.
The Cameroonian goalkeeper’s transfer to Old Trafford was highly anticipated, putting an end to the speculation surrounding his future at Inter Milan.
Onana became a priority transfer target for United, especially after it became evident that veteran goalkeeper David de Gea would be leaving the club on a free transfer.
As reported by Sky Sports, Manchester United made a significant investment of £47.2 million to secure the services of the former Ajax shot-stopper from Serie A giants.
With his arrival, Onana is set to become United’s undisputed No.1 goalkeeper, raising questions about Dean Henderson’s future at the club, which seems uncertain.
Onana won’t wear No.1 shirt
It has now emerged that the 27-year-old Cameroon international will not be sporting the iconic No.1 shirt at the Theatre of Dreams.
While the shirt number is already vacant after the departure of De Gea, the United summer arrival has elected not to inherit it.
Onana instead opted for the No.24 jersey, with the keeper explaining the reason behind his unusual shirt number.
“I just like that number and it’s my birthday, my date of birth,” Onana told MUTV as quoted by Metro UK.
“So for me it’s great and I like this shirt. With this number we have done a lot and I hope this will continue,” he added.