goalkeeper Matej Kovar has been left out of the club’s squad for their preseason tour of the ahead of a loan move.
Kovar, 23, has featured in United’s opening two games, playing the second-half against Leeds and starting against Lyon on Wednesday.
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But the no2 jersey is up for grabs with and Tom Heaton receiving first-team offers from other Premier League sides.
Kovar has provided good accounts of himself this summer, impressing with the ball at his feet in the 1-0 win over Lyon.
But the Czech Republic Under-21 international has been omitted from the 31-man squad that has travelled State-side.
Kovar spent last season on loan with Sparta Prague, helping the club win its first title since 2014 with the club eager to bring him back for the upcoming campaign.
Another United youngster Radek Vitek has been called into the squad to replace Kovar with Onana to join the group later today.
The former Ajax shot stopper was pictured leaving Manchester Airport on Thursday afternoon to join his new teammates in New York and could even make his non-competitive debut for the club on Sunday when United take on Arsenal.
and signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford with the option of a further 12 months.
His arrival in a £44m deal will take United’s summer spending beyond the £100m mark following the arrival of Mason Mount from Chelsea.
United will now focus their attention on bringing in a striker with .
The club are in advanced talks with the Serie A side as they attempt to agree a deal of around £60m for the 20-year-old, who is eager to make the move to Manchester.
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