Arsenal has engaged in talks regarding the potential signing of Amadou Onana; however, it is unlikely to materialise during this month’s transfer window. The Gunners are in search of midfield reinforcements, reminiscent of their pursuit of Moises Caicedo a year ago. With Thomas Partey sidelined due to injury, Arsenal is exploring options to bolster their midfield.
Among the names on their wishlist is Everton’s Onana, who has been a standout performer for the Toffees and is considered one of the most combative midfielders in England. Arsenal views him as an ideal long-term replacement for Partey, who could potentially depart the Emirates in the summer.
Despite their interest, Arsenal faces financial constraints and deems Onana’s potential transfer as too expensive, according to reports from Het Nieuwsblad. As a result, the Gunners are unlikely to deepen their interest or pursue the signing further before the closure of the current transfer window.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Onana is a player who is destined to play for a bigger club, and we expect that to happen at the end of the season.
However, it will be harder for us to sign him then because he has many other suitors who could offer more money than we can, unless Onana wants to move to the Emirates over other clubs.
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Arsenal and Everton should not allow financial limitations preventing a deal been struck.
Everton needs goals like crazy and Arsenal is desperate for more able bodies in the middle of the Park with Partey out and Rice limping.
Surely Nketiah could be just what the doctor ordered for the Merseyside club.
If Arsenal are so desiring to sign Onana this window. And who they can sign to replace another Dmf piayer other than Partey in their ranks even if he stayed at the club beyond next season for his being a rare top class to get.
I will advice Arteta to not allow Arsenal make the mistakes to miss out on Onana signing this window. After they had missed out on him in France before. And also missed out on Douglas Luiz signing last summer.
For, I think Arsenal signing Onana is now this window or never. But if they seriously want him.
So therefore, why WOULD Arsenal not make hayes to sign Onana this window while the Sun is still shining?
If payments are done in installments, will it still affect us?
I guess it depends on the installments, but I would imagine that despite Everton’s desperate need for any money, they would still demand a fair chunk upfront given that Onana is their biggest asset.
That would rule us out, unless we sell first.
That’s where Nketiah comes in, they need goal and money and since they have a long standing interest in the young Englishman, it would have worth exploring imo.
I wonder if there are relegation clauses with Everton players.. They are on thin ice if they get deducted again
For me, if Arteta is serious in signing Onana, he can exchange him with Nketia+ fee that will be considerably low since Everton needed a striker. But the problem is, Arteta is afraid of selling Nketia. I don’t understand his fears because the team will not miss him. Martinelli can be drafted to central striker interchanging with Jesus. Again, the fear of shipping out Nketia is becoming alarming.
I think Arteta will only sanction the departure of Nkethia from Arsenal on sale or loan out this window. On the condition that if a new top league regular goals scoring striker such as Isak at Newcastle for an example arrived at Arsenal this window to replace Nkethia.
So in essence, Arsenal need the signing of a new striker and holding midfielder this window. To truly be in contention for the Epl and Ucl title wins this season.
And for this unavoidable reason, Arsenal SHOULD find a way out of the FFP dellima to sign the new top quality players of a striker and Dmf this window to achieve their aims and objectives this season.
Fans of every big club work on the basis their club has unlimited finances and can sign anyone and everyone. If they don’t it shows a lack of ambition, not a lack of money. The impact of FFP doesn’t seem to have introduced reality into the comments. What doesn’t help is while we are told Arsenal are short of cash we aren’t told what their situation really is. Similarly we are told Spurs new stadium is generating a lot of extra cash, but we aren’t told how much. I do wonder how you can talk about a club’s options without knowing what their true financial situation.