Erik ten Hag has already explained what he expects from Andre Onana at Manchester United

It might not be long before Manchester United announce their second signing of the summer transfer window.

Fresh off the back of completing a deal for Mason Mount earlier this week, work is well under way as they look to follow up his arrival with the addition of Andre Onana.

United accelerated plans to sign a goalkeeper after David de Gea's poor end to the season, and while the club continue to discuss fresh terms with him, it is quite clear that signing another first-choice option is the preference.

Onana might not be the pure shot-stopper that the Spaniard forged a reputation for being, though despite brief moments of brilliance, there can be no ignoring the fact De Gea has been dwindling in recent years.

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The 32-year-old has embodied United as a club in recent years. A player capable of moments of brilliance but with fundamental recurring issues that weren't being addressed.

It was easy to get carried away whenever he produced a stunning save, but even those were becoming less frequent, and they were often moments of redemption after an early mistake led to the chance in the first place.

Ten Hag needs a goalkeeper perfectly alligned with his philosophy if he is to take United to the next stage of the rebuild, and Onana is a far better fit for his style of play than De Gea.

It was only back in April that Ten Hag outlined what he wanted from a goalkeeper, and although the quote was weighted to show his faith in De Gea at the time, it is clear he wanted someone comfortable with the ball at their feet.

"Stopping goals is the main job for a