Arsenal have received a boost ahead of the summer transfer window as it is being reported that Everton star Amadou Onana is “likely” to leave the club this summer.
That is according to Football Insider, who states that the Toffees will look for between £50m-£60m for the 22-year-old as they look to make a profit off of the midfielder.
Onana joined the Premier League club in 2022 as part of a £33m deal with Ligue 1 side Lille and he has grown to become one of Everton’s best players, which has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs.
Arsenal were linked with the Belgian star in January, while Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Barcelona were other clubs said to be interested, reported The Standard.
Midfield is one area of the pitch the Gunners will look to add quality to this summer but they won’t want to spend a huge sum of money as their priority is a new number nine.
£50m is a reasonable price to pay for Onana and it is money Everton need to help with their financial issues.
Why are Everton willing to sell Amadou Onana this summer?
Everton are under major pressure to balance their books after registering £89.1million of losses for the 2022-23 season in their recent accounts (31 March). The numbers for this season must be submitted by 30 June, which means the Merseyside club will have to sanction departures before this date for them to register in their 2023-24 numbers.
The Toffees have already been hit with a six-point deduction this season for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules and have another charge pending, with the verdict set to be announced on Monday, 8 April.
It is not a healthy situation Everton find themselves in and it could benefit clubs such as Arsenal, who could make a move for Onana ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.