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FC Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo has revealed that he turned down the prospect to maneuver to Manchester United in the summertime.
Since signing for United in the summertime of 2023, Andre Onana has firmly secured himself because the membership’s primary possibility, already taking part in 67 instances for the Pink Devils in all competitions.
Nonetheless, Altay Bayindir has did not make a lot of an impression as he has solely been known as upon 3 times in cup competitions and continues to be awaiting his Premier League or European debut for the membership.
This led to rumours that the Turkish keeper was unsettled and wished to depart Outdated Trafford.
Subsequently, United had been looking out for a brand new quantity two earlier than Bayindir in the end determined to remain on the membership.
In an interview with Blick, Swiss keeper Mvogo claimed that he turned down the prospect to maneuver to United in the summertime window.
Based on the 30 yr previous keeper, he wished to depart Lorient as that they had simply been relegated to the second tier of French soccer and in his personal phrases, he wished to “proceed to compete and show myself on the highest attainable degree. I knew it could possibly be problematic if I performed within the second division.”
The Swiss worldwide claimed that “there have been a number of provides” however he had not anticipated how robust the market can be because of the quantity of keepers accessible on a free switch, which after all he wasn’t, as Lorient had been owed a switch price for his departure.
The skilled shot stopper then revealed he had a suggestion from the Premier League giants however that he couldn’t take it up for one key motive.
Elaborating on the subject he mentioned, “Manchester United for instance (wished him as quantity two). However that wasn’t an possibility for me. I’m not glad if I can’t stand on the pitch. I at present need to take pleasure in my time on the sphere, along with followers and teammates. I need to play for titles and ideally win them.”
Mvogo by no means received his transfer and has performed 13 instances this season in Ligue 2 for Lorient.
He might not have lengthy to attend for his return to the highest flight, nevertheless, as les Merlus stand second in Ligue 2 after a powerful begin to the season.
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