Onana faces challenging times with Manchester United under new ownership by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is contemplating replacing him with a talented goalkeeper from Serie A. The prospective acquisition could involve a transfer fee of £35 million.

Manchester United reportedly has its sights set on Ivan Provedel from Lazio, as per details from Footballwave. Provedel, aged 29, has established himself as one of Serie A’s top goalkeepers and has earned a consistent place in Italy’s national squad.

Noteworthy is Provedel’s achievement this season as the most prominent goalscoring goalkeeper worldwide.

Provedel left a lasting impact during the Champions League group stage when he scored a crucial late goal, securing a 1-1 draw for Lazio against Atletico Madrid. His equalizer in the 96th minute played a decisive role in Lazio advancing to the last-16 stage. Notably, this marked only the third occurrence in Champions League history where a goalkeeper scored during open play.

Provedel’s demonstration of scoring prowess this season isn’t an isolated incident. He previously exhibited his goal-scoring abilities while on loan at Juve Stabia in 2020, where he netted a late equalizer against Ascoli. Interestingly, Provedel initially began his career as a striker, amassing 27 goals as a teenager for Pordenone’s youth team during the 2008/09 season before transitioning to the goalkeeper position professionally.

Manchester United’s reported interest in Provedel raises the possibility of replacing what many consider to be the world’s best passing goalkeeper with a contender for the title of the best-scoring goalkeeper.

Yet, Lazio’s €35 million price tag for Provedel appears to be a hurdle for Manchester United in the January transfer window. Nevertheless, the club is prepared to keep an eye on him for a possible transfer in the summer.

Conversely, Andre Onana’s time at Manchester United has fallen short of expectations since his €51 million (plus €4 million in bonuses) move from Inter Milan. Despite an impressive Champions League campaign with Inter, where he topped the clean sheet charts and received acclaim as the premier ball-playing goalkeeper, Onana has encountered challenges at Old Trafford.

His significant mistakes, especially in the Champions League losses to Galatasaray and Bayern Munich, have been apparent.

Manchester United is currently lagging behind in the Premier League and has been eliminated from European competitions and the League Cup.

The pursuit of Provedel indicates the club’s desire for reinforcements in key positions, which could potentially reshape the dynamics of their goalkeeping department. As they weigh these factors, the summer transfer window emerges as a crucial time for United to tackle their squad’s issues and regain competitiveness on various fronts.