Andre Onana will now travel to the Africa Cup of Nations after Manchester United’s match against Tottenham on January 14.
Cameroon had wanted the goalkeeper to travel with the squad as early as possible with their first match of AFCON going ahead on January 15.
But United have reached an amicable agreement with the nation that will see Onana travel straight after the Premier League fixture against Tottenham on Sunday January 14.
It means that Onana is now available for the FA Cup clash against Wigan Athletic on Monday, live on talkSPORT, as well.
That comes before the Old Trafford match against Spurs, set to go ahead six days later.
Cameroon take on Guinea on January 15 and Onana is expected to start both matches for club and country within 48 hours.
United signed the 27-year-old from Inter Milan last summer aware of the upcoming AFCON in the Ivory Coast but under the knowledge that he had retired from international duty.
That decision was reversed, however, this season by the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT).
And while the Red Devils have not stood in Onana’s way over his changed decision, both club and country have accepted that United did not expect to lose him at this stage of the season.
It has led Cameroon to be somewhat lenient with the player and have allowed United to keep hold of the keeper for another week.
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However, where it leaves United back-up keeper Altay Bayindir remains to be seen.
Erik ten Hag had insisted he had full confidence in the Turkey international, who was signed from Fenerbahce last summer but has not made a single appearance.
In December, the Dutchman said: “We are very pleased with Altay. He gets used to Premier League, he gets used to European football, which is tough when you are coming from Turkey but we are very pleased with the process. He is doing very well.
“He has to be patient but if he works well, if he keeps his progress, he will get his chances and he has to take this.”