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Arsenal is likely to pay at least £60 million in January to sign Everton player Amadou Onana.
The 22-year-old moved from Lille to Everton in June 2022 for a reported £33 million. Since then, he has become an important first-team player for Sean Dyche’s Toffees.
Onana has played 56 times for Everton in all competitions, scoring three goals and setting up three others. The box-to-box defender has already played 21 times this season.
Even though he has been linked with a big-money move to a European team, the Belgium international’s deal with Everton doesn’t end until June 2027.
It is said that Manchester United is keeping a close eye on Onana’s future because Everton might have to sell some of their star players to balance their books and stay in line with FFP rules.
Also, Arsenal is said to be very interested in Onana. According to a recent story, the Gunners have already talked to Everton about a possible January deal for the midfielder.
Football Insider says that Everton have set a £60 million price tag for Onana and have no plans to sell him this month.
Onana is seen as an important part of Dyche’s first-team group, especially since the club is in a relegation battle after losing 10 points in November to the Premier League.
The most money Everton has ever sold is £75 million, which they got when they sent player Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United in 2017.
Last summer, Arsenal spent more than £200 million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber. It remains to be seen if they are ready to spend a lot again this month.
It is thought that the Gunners have named Onana as a possible midfield target because they don’t know what will happen with Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe, Mohamed Elneny (whose contract ends in June), and Mohamed Elneny.
