Everton register interest in signing £150,000-per-week Onana replacement
As Amadou Onana’s move to Aston Villa looks almost certain at this point, Everton have set their sights on a midfielder to take the Belgian’s place in Sean Dyche’s side next season.
Onana replacements are the Toffees’ top priority
The big problem for the higher ups at Goodison Park is how they are going to go about replacing the departing Onana. Whilst the Belgian’s reported £50million fee will go someway towards funding new signings in the middle of the park, there is still the matter of who Everton choose as the 22-year-old’s successor.
Wilfred Ndidi long looked destined to be the future of Everton’s midfield with the Nigerian failing to negotiate a new deal with former club Leicester City. Despite departing the King Power Stadium at the end of last month, a breakthrough in talks has seen the 26-year-old return to the club and commit his future to the Foxes.
With Ndidi out of the picture, one name that has recently done the rounds on Merseyside is Lesley Ugochukwu. A report in the French press has suggested that Everton are one of many potential suitors for the Chelsea midfielder who looks set to depart Stamford Bridge on loan this summer.
