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Erik ten Hag had identified Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat as a potential new signing before the summer transfer window closes.
But reports last week claimed United have now opened talks with Everton over a potential deal for Onana.
United’s need for midfield reinforcements was exposed during their opening game of their Premier League campaign against Wolves on Monday night when Ten Hag’s side were fortuitous to escape with a 1-0 win.
Despite having impressed during his debut campaign for Everton last season, however, Ferdinand fears the 21-year-old Onana would be ill-suited to the type of football ten Hag is attempting to implement.
He told Vibe with Five: ‘McTominay upgrade? What is he, tell me what he is? Onana is not a holder, he’s not a destroyer.
‘Every single attribute listed, that’s not Ten Hag to me. Ten Hag’s about playing through the lines, playing off angles.
‘I think he has really good attributes but I don’t think for Man United. It’s like Fellaini, it’s like buying Fellaini again for Manchester United.
‘He had unbelievable attributes but not for Man United. Is he more effective than Fellanini, no he’s not! Ambrabat all day, much better player.
‘I’ve seen a lot of Onana, I saw his debut against Aston Villa at Villa Park. He’s got good attributes, he’s athletic, he could be like Fellaini and get into the box and score more, he could do that.
‘But he’s not clean enough, he hasn’t got silks.’
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