Fiorentina and Morocco star Amrabat has been strongly linked with a switch to Man United, but the Serie A club’s relatively low asking price was always likely to create competition for his signature.
And it seems that Erik ten Hag and co. may be looking for a more easily attainable option to solve their need for another defensive midfielder.
According to MailOnline, United are weighing up an approach for Onana – who was one of Everton’s few bright sparks in a 2022/23 campaign which only saw them avoid relegation from the Premier Legue on the final day.
The Belgian international, 21, joined the Toffees from Lille for £33m 12 months ago; he is currently valued at € 45m (£38.8m) by Transfermarkt.
Man United’s midfield is undergoing something of a revamp this summer: Fred is poised to join Fenerbahce after a £13m fee was agreed on Saturday, and Scott McTominay looks likely to follow the Brazilian out the Old Trafford exit door.
Mason Mount is United’s only signing in that department so far, arriving for £55m from Chelsea, but Ten Hag is keen to bolster his engine room as he looks to build on a solid first season in charge of the 13-time Premier League champions.
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
