Newcastle United are reportedly keen on signing 22-year-old Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana from fellow Premier League club Everton.
A report from Football Insider has claimed that Newcastle United have scouted Amadou Onana extensively, and they have prepared a dossier on the 22-year-old ahead of a potential summer move.
Amadou Onana has established himself as a key player for Everton since joining the club for a fee of around £33 million. He is undoubtedly one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League right now, and it is hardly a surprise that other clubs are keen on him.
The Belgian international will look to take the next step in his career, and joining a club like Newcastle UNited could be an attractive proposition for him. The Magpies are one of the richest clubs in the world, and they secured Champions League qualification last season. They have an ambitious project and are expected to compete for major trophies in the coming seasons.
It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can secure an agreement with Everton for Amadou Onana. He is one of their best players, and the Toffees are likely to demand the premium for him. They will want to make a substantial profit on the £33 million they paid for the Belgian, and it will be interesting to see if Newcastle United are prepared to break the bank for him.
The Magpies signed Sandro Tonali in the summer. But the Italian international is currently suspended for his involvement in an illegal betting scandal. Newcastle are lacking in depth in the defensive midfield role, and signing Onana would give them more options at their disposal.
The 22-year-old could form a quality partnership with Tonali at the heart of the Newcastle midfield next season, and his arrival would allow Bruno Guimaraes to operate with more freedom. The Belgian will not only add defensive cover to the midfield but will also allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.
Meanwhile, the midfielder has been linked with clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United as well. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle United can beat the competition from their Premier League rivals and sign the player at the end of the season.
There will be a fire sale at Everton at the end of the season if they are relegated … another points deduction would almost certainly confirm that…
Great manager, foul owners. 80mill should do it.