Everton transfer news as Amadou Onana on Manchester United summer wishlist
Manchester United are interested in Everton midfielder Amadou Onana and have him on their list of summer targets, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
The Belgian international joined Goodison Park in a big-money £33m move last summer and has swiftly become a star player this season as the Toffees narrowly escaped relegation on the Premier League final day.
Onana has been attracting plenty of interest from Premier League’s elite and according to the Athletic [8 June], Sean Dyche will want a replacement if the 21-year-old does potentially leave, with the Toffees asking for a £60million fee to fund their own summer business [Daily Mail, 29 May].
And according to Orstein, writing in The Athletic [8 June], Manchester United have the Belgian on their recruitment list but he is not thought to be one of their leading targets.
Departure on cards
It was only going to be a matter of time before Onana’s performances attracted the attention of Europe’s elite, and it now seems that Everton will face a tough and frustrating fight to keep their star midfielder on their books at Goodison Park.
The Belgian maestro has been an instant hit since his £33m move, showcasing his irresistible and dominant talents from midfield in just his first season in England, and his qualities may warrant a bigger platform than Everton before long.
And it’s easy to see why the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and now Manchester United have been linked with his services. His current ability, unique qualities in midfield and stark potential certainly make him an attractive and leading name in a market where several of Europe’s elite are on the hunt for young and exciting midfield prospects – Onana is definitely one of them.
If he is to leave this summer, he will have to decide whether he would get the game time he deserves. That will be a major deal breaker for any move.
And Everton will feel they are in a very pleasing position when it comes to the rampaging midfielder’s future with his contract at Goodison running till 2027.
With that in mind, £50-£60m seems too little to sell him, and we believe he costs more than that considering the current market, and the demand for top-class central midfielders across the continent.