In a Belgium team without imagination, Amadou Onana is an exception. It must be said that the Everton midfielder impressed during this first round of competition and will undoubtedly be a real poison for the French team in the 1/8th finals next Monday in Dusseldorf. It must be said that the former Lille player has everything of the modern midfielder. Ambidextrous, physically impressive and very versatile, Onana shines and confirms that he is one of the best midfielders in Europe.
Impressive against Romania, Belgium’s best player against Ukraine, Amadou Onana never ceases to impress. Thanks to his physical qualities, he is comfortable winning balls with his long legs, but also winning duels both in the air and on the ground. During the group stage, he recovered 18 balls and won 70% of his duels. If he excels as a sentinel, he is also capable of playing a little higher up the pitch thanks to his ability to project himself forward. With 92% of successful passes (159 out of 173), he is among the best midfielders in the competition in this area.
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But the keen observers of European football did not wait for this Euro 2024 in Germany to form a real opinion on the player. Already this winter, FC Barcelona had made contact with the Red Devil’s entourage without it going any further. In financial difficulty, the Catalan club has not returned to the news, unlike Manchester United who have been following the player for many months. But today, the Red Devils are leaning more towards Manuel Ugarte. Nevertheless, a new courtier and not the least is beginning to show the tip of his nose.
According to our information, the player’s profile, who has already played around a hundred professional matches in the Premier League and Ligue 1 at just 22 years old, appeals to the Parisian club, which is actively looking in this sector of the game. While the Joao Neves case is not in question, it is complicated in view of the sum demanded by Benfica (€100 million) for the 19-year-old midfielder. The Onana option being less expensive (between €55 and €60 million) and especially Everton being obliged to sell to replenish its coffers, the Onana alternative could gain momentum on the Paris side… To be continued.
