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After shelling out \u00a347.2million on Onana when he was in internatonal exile in the summer, his decision will be a blow Erik ten Hag could do without. But there is still some good news for Ten Hag.<\/p>\n
That’s because he has \u00a34.3m summer capture Altay Bayindir as back-up after snapping up the goalkeeper from Fenerbahce. And Tom Heaton will also be back from injury by the time Onana leaves, meaning United will also have experience on the bench should it be needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the world of football, as in life, decisive moments arise that require crucial choices to be made,\u201d said Onana.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMy desire to represent my country has never wavered since my youth, and this aspiration remains an inseparable part of my identity. Nothing and no one can shake this conviction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ten Hag last month warned Onana he must learn \u201cwhen to be passive\u201d and said: \u201cI think he is very proactive, that is what we want. We want proactive players. But of course, he has to manage himself as well, when to be proactive and when to be passive.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I will encourage, I like it. Players who are proactive and on the front foot, they are the type of players we need.\u201d<\/p>\n