Andre Onana’s season hit a new low during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final.
The goalkeeper was at fault for both goals, with the second — a stoppage-time blunder — drawing the ire of fans and pundits alike.
Ruben Amorim defended Onana after the match but admitted confidence in key players must now be backed up by performances.
United are now facing a make-or-break second leg at Old Trafford, with qualification for the Champions League hanging in the balance.
Pressure is growing on the club’s hierarchy to fix long-standing issues in goal before the next campaign begins.
As speculation over Onana’s future heats up, Manchester United are once again being linked with a goalkeeper who turned them down before.
Zio Suzuki is back on Manchester United’s radar
Zion Suzuki, the Japanese shot-stopper currently starring for Parma in Serie A, is back on United’s radar as a serious contender to take over between the posts.
Sources close to United indicate that no club has monitored Zion Suzuki more in recent months than the Red Devils, who have quietly retained interest in the 22-year-old since the summer of 2023.
Back then, Suzuki snubbed a move to Old Trafford while still at Urawa Red Diamonds, instead choosing a development path through Belgium with Sint-Truiden.
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His performances there saw him voted the league’s top keeper, which earned him a transfer to Parma — a club steeped in goalkeeping tradition thanks to Gianluigi Buffon.
At Parma, Zion Suzuki has shone brightly despite the team’s struggles, with no errors leading to goals and top-tier stats for high claims, save percentage, and sweeping actions.
According to Graeme Bailey via United in Focus, Suzuki is being closely watched again, with the feeling that the time might finally be right.
Manchester United are also said to be monitoring Burnley’s James Trafford, the Championship’s clean sheet leader with 28 shutouts this season.
However, Suzuki’s trajectory — turning down United to gain experience, then climbing the ranks — is being viewed internally as the hallmark of someone mentally ready for the spotlight.
If Amorim and Ineos do opt for a clean slate in goal, Zion Suzuki may be the answer they’ve been scouting for two years.
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