Sport nation£50m player is now very tempted to leave with Arsenal pushing to sign him
£50m player is now very tempted to leave with Arsenal pushing to sign him
It’s certainly no secret that Mikel Arteta is keen to bring a midfielder to Arsenal in the near future, with interest now ramping up in January.
Yesterday it was reported that Arsenal were in strong talks with Everton’s Amadou Onana regarding a possible move this month.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton FC – Premier League
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Onana is having a fine season for Sean Dyche’s side, and it almost felt inevitable that a bigger club would come knocking.
That being said, Arsenal have done just that according to reports.
And since the news broke, journalist Luke Edwards has now provided more information on Onana’s preference towards any deal.
It seems Everton would be reluctant to sell their star midfielder to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal this month, but appreciate they will be delaying the inevitable.
Speaking on the BBC’s ‘Transfer Gossip Daily’, Edwards said he wouldn’t be surprised if Onana did leave.
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Journalist thinks Everton midfielder Amadou Onana would be keen to join Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal
Edwards said: “The rumours about Arsenal have been around for a while and again it’s that vulnerability that Everton are projecting to the rest of football.
“People think they can go in and poach their best players, that’s not a good place to be in.”
He continued: “Maybe Arsenal need to sell to buy as well, but I think he would be a good fit for both.
“I think Onana, from what we’re hearing, is certainly tempted to leave, I’m not going to go as far as to say he wants to leave, but I think he would be interested in either of those moves.
“There is somebody somewhere agitating for this move, now that might be an intermediary. I’m going to put him in the unsettled bracket. At Everton, there is a feeling that they will have to sell, but they would like to hold on until the summer, they don’t want to lose him this month.
“I think Onana’s vulnerable, I now would not be surprised to see him leaving Everton I have to say.”
A smart move
Although a lot of Arsenal fans will be pining for Mikel Arteta to sign a striker in January, a midfielder like £50m Onana could make a real difference.
It can’t be understated just how disruptive Thomas Partey’s constant injuries have been for Arsenal this year.
Burnley FC v Everton FC – Premier League
Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images
Arteta started the season with a wealth of tactical possibilities, and injuries to Partey and Jurrien Timber have proved an incredible hindrance.
Timber in particular was a player who offered his new manager so much versatility, possibly explaining why Arsenal are now interested in a £62m Chelsea player.
Either way, recruiting a midfielder like Everton’s Onana would be a real positive for Arteta and Arsenal this month, who certainly need a boost.
£50m player is now very tempted to leave with Arsenal pushing to sign him
£50m player is now very tempted to leave with Arsenal pushing to sign him
It’s certainly no secret that Mikel Arteta is keen to bring a midfielder to Arsenal in the near future, with interest now ramping up in January.
Yesterday it was reported that Arsenal were in strong talks with Everton’s Amadou Onana regarding a possible move this month.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton FC – Premier League
Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
Onana is having a fine season for Sean Dyche’s side, and it almost felt inevitable that a bigger club would come knocking.
That being said, Arsenal have done just that according to reports.
And since the news broke, journalist Luke Edwards has now provided more information on Onana’s preference towards any deal.
It seems Everton would be reluctant to sell their star midfielder to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal this month, but appreciate they will be delaying the inevitable.
Speaking on the BBC’s ‘Transfer Gossip Daily’, Edwards said he wouldn’t be surprised if Onana did leave.
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Journalist thinks Everton midfielder Amadou Onana would be keen to join Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal
Edwards said: “The rumours about Arsenal have been around for a while and again it’s that vulnerability that Everton are projecting to the rest of football.
“People think they can go in and poach their best players, that’s not a good place to be in.”
He continued: “Maybe Arsenal need to sell to buy as well, but I think he would be a good fit for both.
“I think Onana, from what we’re hearing, is certainly tempted to leave, I’m not going to go as far as to say he wants to leave, but I think he would be interested in either of those moves.
“There is somebody somewhere agitating for this move, now that might be an intermediary. I’m going to put him in the unsettled bracket. At Everton, there is a feeling that they will have to sell, but they would like to hold on until the summer, they don’t want to lose him this month.
“I think Onana’s vulnerable, I now would not be surprised to see him leaving Everton I have to say.”
A smart move
Although a lot of Arsenal fans will be pining for Mikel Arteta to sign a striker in January, a midfielder like £50m Onana could make a real difference.
It can’t be understated just how disruptive Thomas Partey’s constant injuries have been for Arsenal this year.
Burnley FC v Everton FC – Premier League
Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images
Arteta started the season with a wealth of tactical possibilities, and injuries to Partey and Jurrien Timber have proved an incredible hindrance.
Timber in particular was a player who offered his new manager so much versatility, possibly explaining why Arsenal are now interested in a £62m Chelsea player.
Either way, recruiting a midfielder like Everton’s Onana would be a real positive for Arteta and Arsenal this month, who certainly need a boost.
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