Arsenal In Contact To Sign Premier League Star Who Rejected Chelsea

Arsenal are reportedly planning a summer move for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, as per reports in Belgium.

The Gunners had earlier considered signing Onana in the January transfer window but opted for Jorginho instead.

The 21-year-old had also turned down Chelsea‘s interest in January as he wanted to help Everton fight for Premier League survival.

According to Het Nieuwsblad, Arsenal has retained interest in Onana and has been in constant contact with the player’s representatives ahead of the summer transfer window.

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According to reports, Chelsea has not given up on the prospect of signing Amadou Onana from Everton.

The Toffees are open to selling the midfielder at the end of the season but are seeking a transfer fee of €70 million (£61.3m).

Onana has impressed following his £33m move from Lille to Everton last August, and Sean Dyche is keen on developing him in both defensive and attacking areas before the end of the season.

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‘It is good for his development,’ Dyche said.

‘I have spoken to him about playing different roles in midfield. At Lille he played in a two. He’s played deep-lying and now the No 8 for us.

‘I want a young player like him to know all the roles of varying styles of play. Maybe when they are 28, they might be in an out-and-out position.

‘Sometimes the modern world of football has become too individualized; you are only going to be that player and sometimes that can hold a player’s career back. Sometimes that gets in their head. I think, ‘hang on, you have way more to offer than just doing that’.’