DBasia.news – Jasper Cillessen was allegedly going to leave Barcelona in the summer as his coating status for Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barcelona made Andre Onana, Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper, instead of Cillessen.
Onana’s agent, Albert Bovines, confirmed Barcelona’s interest in his client. The fact is quite unique, because Onana is a product of La Masia academy that played there in mid-2010-2015.
“That’s right, it’s no secret if Barcelona are interested (to Onana),” Botines said, quoted from Sport-English. Not only Barcelona, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal were also interested in him.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper attracted the attention of European club scouts because of his great performances with Ajax in the Eredivisie and Champions League. Uniquely, Onana became a regular choice at Ajax after Cillessen’s departure in 2016.
The Cameroon goal-keeper has played over 120 matches with Ajax. His contract expires in June 2021 and reportedly, Ajax did not want to sell him for less than 30 million euros. It will be unique if Barca really purchase him, then replaces Cillessen (again).