Manchester United close to signing Japaneese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki

The Red Devils view Zion Suzuki as Onana's back-up goalkeeper

Erik ten Hag and Manchester United are getting ready for the upcoming campaign, and Mason Mount has already been announced as the first summer addition.

The midfielder signed a five-year contract with Manchester after leaving Premier League rivals Chelsea at a fee of £60 million.

Given that David de Gea's contract expires at the end of June, it appears as though De Gea could end up being the first of several players to leave Old Trafford.

Andre Onana of Inter Milan has been closely linked with a move to reunite with Ten Hag after their time together at Ajax.

The international player from Cameroon is eager to join Manchester United if a transfer fee can be worked out, and personal details have already been worked out between the player and the Red Devils.

Man United's initial offer of €40 million plus €5 million in add-ons was turned down by Inter Milan, but it appears that their pursuit of Suzuki is going more smoothly.

According to a Sponichi update for Manchester United and Zion Suzuki, a surprising move to England is almost complete after an official £5 million bid was made.

The custodian is thought to have been on the radar of the Red Devils since 2017. Should a £5 million deal go through, it would set a new record exit from the J League, surpassing the £4.5 million Celtic paid for Kyogo Furuhashi. An agreement is apparently close to being reached as the negotiations appear to be going well.

Suzuki actually grew up in the United States of America and is 20 years old. However, he has played for his present employers in 28 senior matches and has been listed with Urawa Red Diamonds for a couple of seasons.

With Suzuki serving second string in domestic cup tournaments and Onana seeking to hone his craft at Carrington in preparation for a long-term future at Old Trafford, it appears as if the Urawa Red Diamonds shot-stopper may soon be moving away.