Everton place bid for “superb” £26m Onana replacement as negotiations begin

Everton has reportedly made its first attempt to sign a potential successor for Amadou Onana ahead of the summer transfer  window, as concerns about the Belgian’s future persist.

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Even if they still don’t have a takeover, the Toffees may finally be in for some good news off the field as negotiations to extend Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s contract are under way and connections with possible new players are starting to emerge. Given their current lack of investment, financing such actions won’t be simple this summer, but Onana’s possible exit should help.

According to reports, the Toffees are more willing to give up the midfield player than standout defender Jarrad Branthwaite in order to raise money this summer. Onana may fetch up to £50 million in a trade including Manchester United and Bayern Munich.

Even though Onana will bring in some much-needed cash, his departure will still leave Sean Dyche’s team with a huge void that the Toffees will need to cover this summer. Everton would be at a disadvantage to begin the following season with a depleted midfield, but the addition of one target would allay that anxiety.

Everton made a £26 million summer bid to recruit Florentino Luis from Benfica, according to Correio de Manha via Goodison News. However, the Portuguese team is apparently now seeking a further £8.5 million to bring the total to a substantial £34.5 million. Whether Everton can afford such a transaction is a question given their current financial situation.

Luis would undoubtedly be worth negotiating for if they can, particularly if Goodison Park needs to replace Onana in the near future. Luis, a Champions League player who is only 24 years old, is more than prepared to enter the Premier League this summer.

“Superb” Luis can replace Onana

Though Everton is rarely without detractors in the transfer market, in this case, switching Onana for Luis this summer would be a bold move that would be considered smart business. Some have praised the Benfica player, including Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout, who called the player’s effort rate “superb” and shared figures that indicate he might eventually replace Onana.

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