Gary Neville points out key quality Andre Onana will need to succeed as Manchester United No.1

What had been seen by some as inevitable was finally confirmed on Saturday afternoon as David de Gea announced his departure from Manchester United.

The general consensus among the fans and pundits is the right decision has been made but in the wrong way. United's ongoing negotiations have rumbled on past his contract's expiry and hung over the player's wedding. leaving a bad taste in the mouth of many.

But, as is the way with football, the Reds need to move on quickly and they look set to. MEN Sport understands United are confident of securing a deal for Inter Milan's Andre Onana to become the new No.1.

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Onana impressed during Inter's run to the Champions League final and is known for his brilliant distribution. However, should he sign, he will face a new level of pressure. Being a United player brings it with plenty of attention and it's something former Red Gary Neville believes is worth bearing in mind for any new number one.

Speaking in March on The Overlap, the former captain said: "I’ve said it’s the single most difficult position in English football being the Manchester United goalkeeper. I genuinely believe that. I think Liverpool’s number one is the second.

"And that’s not to be disrespectful to all other clubs, I think the Manchester United goalkeeper comes under more scrutiny if they make a mistake than any other position in English football on the pitch. It’s tough and I’ve seen lads in that goal [struggle]. That’s the problem they’ve got. It’s whether [a new goalkeeper] can handle that stadium.

"I think it’s