Man United goalkeeper Onana asks for AFCON delay

André Onana is in discussions with his country’s FA to secure permission for his release for the tournament.

Andre Onana will participate in the Africa Cup of Nations for Cameroon next month🚨

But the goalkeeper is seeking permission to delay his release from Man Utd 💬https://t.co/Fx2b1360Ve pic.twitter.com/yRBmQVrSEJ

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) December 28, 2023

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The Red Devils goalkeeper is part of the Cameroon squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins next year in the Ivory Coast on January 13^th.

André, who the Premier League team from Old Trafford bought during the summer transfer window for almost 60 million dollars from Inter, has given the green light to be part of the tournament but also demands to limit his time away from Manchester United as much as possible.

His country will have a warm-up camp in Saudi Arabia, where they are scheduled to face Zambia on January 9^th.

However, the goalkeeper wants to remain with his club and be available for the Red Devils’ FA Cup 3^rd round game vs. Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium on January 8^th. Cameroon’s 1^st match at AFCON is vs. Guinea on January 15^th.