Andre Onana is hoping to return to action before the end of Manchester United's pre-season tour after suffering a hamstring injury blow in training.
Onana may be back for Everton clash on August 3Injured hamstring in pre-season trainingUnited linked with Villa's MartinezFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
In a boost for both Onana and United, the 29-year-old's injury may not be as serious as initially feared, report , who state the injury is a hamstring strain rather than a tear. Onana is set to travel out to meet the squad for their Premier League Summer Series fixtures in the USA and reportedly may be in contention for a return to action in his side's third fixture of the tour, taking place in Atlanta against Everton on August 3.
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United have been linked with Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez for a number of weeks amid rumours that the Argentine World Cup winner is open to a new challenge. Onana is believed to want to stay at Old Trafford, but an extended injury lay-off could have given the Cameroon international a more difficult task to regain the No. 1 shirt if a new goalkeeper was brought in.
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United's links with Martinez remain strong but, as it stands, deputy Altay Bayindir is expected to feature in Onana's absence during pre-season. Third-choice Tom Heaton recently signed a new one-year contract with the club, meaning one of Onana or Bayindir may be required to depart if a new goalkeeper is brought in.
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The former Ajax and Inter Milan goalkeeper may face a battle on his hands to remain first-choice at Old Trafford for much longer, regardless of his injury. This may be a make-or-break season for the much-criticised shot-stopper if Ruben Amorim does decide to give him another chance when United return to Premier League action, beginning with Arsenal's visit on August 17.
