Manchester United paid nearly $60m (£47.2m) to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan last July and it is safe to say the jury is still out.

The 28-year-old did well to keep nine clean sheets behind an ever-changing defence – a figure only one behind Manchester City rival Ederson – but there were also a series of high-profile errors.

Meanwhile, only arriving on the day of Cameroon’s first Afcon match was a bad look and he started just one of his nation’s four games in the tournament.

Ivory Coast's Ibrahim Sangare had a much better Afcon, featuring in six of seven games, but his impact at Nottingham Forest following a reported $38m (£30m) move from PSV Eindhoven was less than expected for a club record signing.

The central midfielder made 13 starts in a struggling team, contributing no goals and no assists.

Sheffield United signed three African players ahead of the season but, like the club itself, they all struggled badly.

Algeria full-back Yasser Larouci came in on loan from Troyes and managed just six league starts, meaning it must surely be doubtful that the Blades will now trigger the clause to make his move permanent following relegation.

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