Man Utd on alert with Belgian midfielder likely to be sold

Manchester United are alert over the possibility of Everton selling midfielder Amadou Onana during the January transfer window.

The Toffees were recently handed a 10-point deduction for breaching Premier League sustainability rules. They face further trouble with Burnley, Leeds United and Leicester City planning to sue them.

The Clarets were relegated during the 2021/22 campaign when the Toffees were being investigated. Leeds and Leicester dropped out of the top-flight last season while the Toffees just avoided the drop.

All three clubs plan to demand as much as £100 million each. Even if the final value is lowered, Everton may need to pay a substantial figure. As a result, it is claimed that there could be quickfire sales in January.

Onana is one of those that could head for the exit door alongside Jordan Pickford and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Onana could be available for a fee of around £40-50 million at the turn of the year.

United have been long-term admirers of the former Lille man and they could consider him as a replacement for the ageing Casemiro. The club could lodge a fresh approach in early January.