Newcastle United are keen on signing the Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.

The 22-year-old Belgian defensive midfielder has excelled in the Premier League since joining Everton and his performances have caught the attention of a number of clubs.

Arsenal have been linked with the player as well.

Everton want to bring in midfield reinforcements and they believe Onana would be the ideal long-term acquisition.

Midfielder Joelinton was expected to sign a new deal with the Magpies but the two parties have not been able to agree on terms. It seems that Newcastle are now looking at alternative solutions.

Onana would be a superb addition and he could hit the ground running at Newcastle. He is well-settled in England and he knows the league well.

On paper, a partnership of Onana, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali would be formidable.

A report from the Telegraph claims that Newcastle are willing to pay £50 million for the midfielder It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. They have the finances to pull off big-money signings and they have an ambitious project. The Magpies will want to win major trophies and they need top players in order for that to happen.