Shortly before the official announcement of his transfer to Manchester United, Andre Onana penned an emotional message to the Inter supporters, insisting that ‘being Interisti is a way of life.’
On Thursday evening, the official announcement arrived from Manchester United that they had secured the signing of Onana, who had joined the Nerazzurri on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Ajax just over a year ago.
Onana has signed off on a five-year deal at Old Trafford.
In his one season at San Siro, the 27-year-old helped Inter secure their status in the Serie A top four, was part of the squad that won the 2022-23 Coppa Italia and also made 13 appearances in the Champions League as Inter made their way to the final for the first time since 2010.
In a post to his 1.2m followers on Instagram, Onana wrote the following message: “I never imagined that a farewell would be so hard. A year ago I became a Nerazzurro, many people told me that this club and this city had something special. Now I can confirm it.
“In my first days as a Nerazzurro I realised that this is a family, that being Interisti is a way of understanding life.
“I fell in love with San Siro, la Curva and the city. Now the circumstances are right for me to start a new journey in Manchester. I do it with great enthusiasm, but knowing that I will miss you. Eternal gratitude to all the interisti. You make this club great.
“Maybe one day our paths will cross again, but now it’s time to face new challenges and cheer you on from afar. Players come and go, but the club always remains, and Inter is above everything and everyone.”