Manchester United have stepped up their scouting for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
The Red Devils are still reeling from late heartbreak on Thursday night, when the Premier League club drew 2-2 at Lyon in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Man United were leading heading into the final seconds of the contest, before an Andre Onana error led to a dramatic equaliser for the hosts.
As a result, the Red Devils have plenty of work to do in order to make into the semi-finals, looking to ultimately secure a spot in next season's Champions League.
United supporters will be hoping that Old Trafford will be a Theatre of Dreams next Thursday night when Lyon travel over to England for the second leg.
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Man United eyeing Suzuki as Onana replacement?
According to talkSPORT, Man United are beginning to ramp up their monitoring efforts ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window in June.
The report claims that Ruben Amorim's troops have stepped up their scouting of Parma goalkeeper Suzuki, who has impressed in Italy this term.
It is understood that the Red Devils are targeting a new first-choice shot-stopper following a number of high-profile errors from Onana this campaign.
Signing in the summer of 2023 from Inter Milan, the Cameroonian keeper is contracted to the Old Trafford club until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Parma are supposedly open to parting ways with Suzuki at the conclusion of this season, with the 22-year-old valued at £40m by the Italian club.
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Is Suzuki an improvement on Onana?
Keeping just four clean sheets across 30 Serie A appearances this term, Suzuki does not instantly stand out as a definitive improvement on Onana.
However, the Japanese shot-stopper has made zero errors leading to goals in the Italian top flight this season, compared to Onana's three in the Premier League.
As highlighted by the statistics, Suzuki represents a safer pair of hands in between the sticks at this moment, with Man United currently shooting themselves in the foot with goalkeeping lapses.
Carter White
