BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Amadou Onana of Everton is challenged by Marcos Senesi of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Everton FC at Vitality Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
Sean Dyche has killed a transfer dream – Everton player can’t now be snatched away this summer
Barcelona have identified Everton’s Amadou Onana as one of their targets and this has been reported in the Catalan media for much of this year.
The La Liga side are looking to sign a midfielder and efforts are ongoing to strengthen that position in the next window.
Monday’s edition of Sport states a deal for the Everton star would depend on Barcelona’s financial situation. The Belgium international has been on top of their priority list.
The 22-year-old is liked by Barcelona sporting director Deco and the club’s sporting leaders due to his age, physicality, power and good control.
Barca are well aware of Everton’s situation and the former Lille man would have been the perfect market opportunity, had the Toffees been relegated.
That won’t be the case as Sean Dyche’s side, after ‘astonishing progression’ [four wins in last five league games], have secured a place in the Premier League next season.
Therefore, Sport state Everton won’t go below €60m for Onana. Barcelona can’t afford to pay this fee and his signing ‘becomes complicated’ for the Camp Nou side.
Despite being the priority target, Barca seem to have given up on the Belgian since they can’t meet Everton’s demands.
Despite scoring five goals in the last three games, Everton have struggled for goals throughout the majority of the campaign.
Sean Dyche’s side have only found the net on 37 occasions this season, with only already relegated Sheffield United managing to score fewer throughout 2023/24.
The stat is hardly a surprise given the Toffees’ top scorer this season only has six goals – with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure both reaching the tallies despite their injury problems and respective lack of form.
The striker has often found himself nursing injuries this campaign, whilst Doucoure has failed to find himself on the scoresheet in any outing during 2024.
Dyche’s side were strongly linked with a striker during the January transfer window, but failed to agree a deal due to the club’s financial situation at the time.
However, the goalposts have shifted in recent months, with the Toffees needing to reignite interest in the forward ahead of the summer.
Everton’s interest in Boulaye Dia
According to Corriere Dello Sport via TEAMtalk, Everton could be offered the opportunity to sign striker Boulaye Dia this summer for a cut-price after Salernitana’s relegation from Serie A this season.
The Italian side may need to overhaul their squad if they are to secure an immediate return to the top flight next season, but they may have to do it without the Senegalese forward.
