Everton’s Amadou Onana is among the players that Arsenal are keeping tabs on, according to the Daily Mail.
The 6ft 5 midfielder has impressed in recent weeks playing for the Toffees, who have responded incredibly well after a 10-point deduction.
Onana is said to be one of four midfielders (along with Fulham’s Joao Palhinha and Aston Villa pair Douglas Luiz & Jacob Ramsey) that the Gunners are scouting, but fans on X are split on whether the Belgian international would be a good signing:
He's fantastic
— AFC Mike (@AFCMike10) December 19, 2023
Paulinha is way better!
— Ivan stults (@IvanStults) December 19, 2023
Perfect for this team
— Sadikey🤴 (@SadiKeita2) December 19, 2023
He has that Bissouma-esque which I don't like
— Alphaz (@waliyalphaz) December 19, 2023
A player I like a lot his physicality is scary and I think in our system we would be solid and very difficult to beat and scary at set pieces
— Coach Harry (@CoachMakawa) December 19, 2023
Should of signed him earlier.. he will now cost 80M because he's having great season. He is bit like Vieira how he strides forward and brilliant in the air.
— Rich loves all ⚽️ (@whiteumbro) December 18, 2023
I’m a huge fan of his, we should definitely do it
— KH29 (@grigor_c) December 19, 2023
He’s not a great passer though. Strong defensively but doesn’t add much else.
— Ed (@catlike1) December 19, 2023
Onana won’t be available on the cheap
Everton paid £33.5m to sign the 22-year-old from Lille last year, and it has since been suggested that the Merseyside club would demand almost double that figure to sell him.
For that reason, the Gunners would probably steer clear of Onana, unless they decide to sell Thomas Partey and put some of the proceeds towards signing his replacement.
Arsenal would have competition for the player
Everton had to see off West Ham to secure Onana’s services, and it is believed that the Hammers have retained an interest in the player.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United have also reportedly scouted the Belgian over the past 12 months so Mikel Arteta’s side would likely have a battle on their hands to snap him up.
