Newcastle United lead race to sign Amadou Onana, Everton set new price

Newcastle United are leading the race for the signatures of the 22-year-old defensive midfielder Amadou Onana.

According to a report by Football Insider, Newcastle United are keen on having Amadou Onana in their ranks. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder has made quite a name for himself and he is on the radar of quite a few top clubs from across Europe.

Onana made the move to Everton in the summer of 2022 after an impressive short stint at LOSC Lille. He has gone from strength to strength since joining the Merseyside club. His performances have earned him a place in the Belgian national team.

The 22-year-old has established himself as a mainstay at Everton and he is an integral part of their plans moving ahead. But, the Belgian international might not be at the club beyond the summer.

There is a lot of interest in Onana’s services from across Europe and Everton will look to cash in on him. While his contract with them runs until the summer of 2027, a departure in the summer will be a big financial boost for the Merseyside club.

Newcastle United and Arsenal are two clubs keen on having him in their ranks. Both clubs are impressed with what they have seen from the 22-year-old and feel he could help strengthen them.

The Magpies have been scouting him for a while now and they have already compiled an extensive scouting report on the Belgian as they look to sign him in the summer. Newcastle United consider Onana to be an upgrade on the majority of their midfielders.

As far as Arsenal are concerned, they are looking to part ways with Thomas Partey and raise funds from his departure. They want to use it to sign a replacement and Onana is one of the names on their list. At this stage, the Magpies are the ones leading the race for the 22-year-old’s services.

Meanwhile, Everton are expected to ask for a fee of around £50-60 million for their midfield sensation in the summer. While they will look to make the most out of a potential sale, they can only make that kind of money if they avoid relegation and their takeover is complete before the summer.