Report: Tottenham joined by European giants in race for Manuel Neuer favourite

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Reported Tottenham Hotspur target Andre Onana is now on the radar of Barcelona, according to a report in Spanish outlet Sport.

The Ajax goalkeeper had reportedly set his sights on a move to the Premier League this summer, with Spurs and Chelsea his preferred destinations, the Daily Mail wrote earlier this month.

Tottenham have signed several players from Ajax – Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen and Davinson Sanchez to name but three – and were believed to be interested in raiding the Eredivisie club once again for the 23-year-old.

However, Sport claims that Barca are now seeking to launch a renewed assault on the £35million-rated Cameroon international, who came through the ranks at La Masia and rejected a Camp Nou return last summer.

Onana was quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: “It’s my home, but it was not the right time to return.”

With Barcelona having struggled defensively this season, shipping 13 more goals than Real Madrid, Sport claims the Catalans want Onana to compete with Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the number one jersey.

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Onana has gone from strength to strength at Ajax since his arrival from Barca’s academy in 2015, becoming the Amsterdam giants’ number one and conceding less than a goal a game at senior level.

According to Transfermarkt, he has conceded 151 goals in 173 appearances, and kept 74 clean sheets – a superb record considering his age and how keepers don’t tend to peak until their late twenties or early thirties.

Onana is tall, agile, quick off his line, boasts great ability in starting attacks and solid command of his area – indeed, he was highly praised by Manuel Neuer last summer, the German icon saiyng he was Onana’s “biggest fan” (Goal.com).

At the reported £35million price, he would be a great addition to Jose Mourinho’s squad, vying with Hugo Lloris for the gloves and potentially replacing him further down the line.