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– Italian side Inter Milan have signed Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana on a free transfer from Ajax.
– The 26-year-old has been brought in as the successor to Samir Handanovic, 37, and he has agreed a five-year contract with the Serie A club.
– Onana spent seven and a half years with Ajax, making 214 appearances in all competitions during his stint with the Dutch giants.
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– However, he lost his place in the side in February last year when he was handed a 12-month doping ban, which was reduced to nine months on appeal.
Dreams come true.
Super excited to join my new club, @inter!
I want to thank the president, the whole board of Inter, the coach and my own team for making my dream reality. pic.twitter.com/O9Xb28jTGq
— Andre Onana (@AndreyOnana) July 1, 2022
– He returned to competitive action last November, and helped Cameroon to a third-placed finish at the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil earlier this year.
… what's my name? 🖤💙
A very big welcome to our new shot-stopper! 🧤#ForzaInter #WelcomeAndré pic.twitter.com/TGBtu4Sfxb
— Inter (@Inter_en) July 1, 2022
– The former Barcelona youngster is expected to be number one for the Indomitable Lions at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
🤝 @AndreyOnana 📸#ForzaInter #WelcomeAndré pic.twitter.com/uWJCIL7fvE
— Inter (@Inter_en) July 1, 2022
– Onana had turned down a new contract at Ajax and made just 10 first-team appearances last season.
How it feels to be Nerazzurro 😁🖤💙#ForzaInter #WelcomeAndré pic.twitter.com/g44JQTYqSr
— Inter (@Inter_en) July 1, 2022
– He will become the fourth Cameroonian to play for Inter after Pierre Wome, Daniel Maa Boumsong and Samuel Eto’o.
Ready for the challenge: @AndreyOnana's first words as an Inter player 🗣️
Check out the full interview 👉 https://t.co/1mIBWmIFKj#ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/AjCocSxBBj
— Inter (@Inter_en) July 1, 2022
– Inter finished second in Serie A last season, two points behind cross-city rivals AC Milan, and have been busy since the transfer window opened.
– The Nerazzurri have re-signed striker Romelu Lukaku on loan from Chelsea and have also brought in midfielder Kristjan Asllani from Empoli.
