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    Man Utd ‘want £50m-rated Everton star as Sofyan Amrabat alternative as transfer talks for Fiorentina midfielder stall’

    MANCHESTER United are reportedly considering a shock move to sign Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.The 21-year-old is seen as an alternative to Sofyan Amrabat after transfer talks with Fiorentina have stalled.
    United are now considering Onana as an option over Sofyan AmrabatCredit: Getty
    United had previously made Amrabat a priority target, but talks have stalledCredit: Getty
    The Belgian youngster was one of Everton’s top performers during a troublesome campaign in 2022-23. 
    Onana made 33 appearances for the club as they narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship.
    And according to the Daily Mail, United chiefs believe he would be a great option if they cannot land Amrabat from Fiorentina.
    Transfer negotiations have stalled between United and Amrabat, amid interest from Atletico Madrid and Juventus.

    Amrabat caught the eye of Europe’s elite during Morocco’s trip to the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup. 
    But United are at risk of missing out on the star, as they must sell a few players to fund the move.
    As such, Atletico are now emerging as the frontrunners to land the 26-year-old midfielder.
    This has forced the Red Devils to look at Onana as an alternative midfield signing.
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    The report does not mention how much Onana might cost Man Utd to sign. 
    Although, sources have previously put his valuation at around the £50m mark.
    Whereas, Fiorentina want around £30million for the 26-year-old Moroccan international, who has one year left on his contract.
    Everton are already looking at bringing in a replacement for Onana and Blackburn’s rising star Adam Wharton is in their sights.
    Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag remains keen to further bolster his midfield this summer, having already landed Mason Mount in a £60million deal from Chelsea.
    United midfielder Fred is due to arrive at Fenerbahce ahead of his £13m move, while Donny van de Beek has been linked with Real Sociedad.
    Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay could follow them out of Old Trafford in the coming days. More

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    Everton complete transfer of ‘Football Manager legend’ Youssef Chermiti as fans hail signing

    EVERTON have completed the transfer of “Football Manager legend” Youssef Chermiti.The 19-year-old striker has signed from Sporting Lisbon on a four-year deal for £15million, according to reports.
    Everton have signed youngster Chermiti on a four-year dealCredit: Getty

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    Everton beat the likes of Wolves and Bournemouth to the transfer, according to reports.
    Chermiti played 21 times for Sporting, scoring three goals.
    The wonderkid has been capped four times for Portugal’s Under-19 side.
    Chermiti told Everton TV: “It’s a big move for me. Joining Everton is a new beginning, a new page and I’m very happy to be here. It is a beautiful city and a beautiful club.

    “I’m looking forward to meeting the fans, my new team-mates and to get to work with the coach. I want to embrace everything about the club.”
    However, Chermiti is most commonly known for being a star on the game Football Manager.
    He has the potential to be one of the world’s best on the game and many fans have made FM related comments about the transfer.
    One called him “my FM guy” why another simply described him as an “FM legend”.
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    The Portuguese talent becomes the Toffees third signing.
    Sean Dyche wants to strengthen his attacking options following the arrival of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villareal.
    Ashley Young has also signed for Everton from Aston Villa, adding experience to the backline.
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    Man Utd handed Hojlund boost with Atalanta on brink of signing replacement striker who was close to Premier League move

    MANCHESTER UNITED have received a major transfer boost with Atalanta closing in on Rasmus Hojlund’s potential replacement.Hojlund poses as United’s top target to spearhead their attack this coming season but negotiations have hit a snag due to his release clause.
    Manchester United have received a major boost in their bid for Atalanta star Rasmus HojlundCredit: Getty
    Atalanta are set to sign Almeria star and Everton target El Bilal Toure, who may replace HojlundCredit: Getty
    The Serie A outfit demand a whopping £86million to let the striker go but the Red Devils insist they won’t go over £60m.
    However, Atalanta appear to be preparing for life without the Denmark international as they are close to landing Almeria star El Bilal Toure.
    According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the two sides reached an agreement on Monday and Gian Piero Gasperini’s side wants to sign Toure by the end of the day.
    The Italians are set to splash a record €28m (£24m), plus €3m (£2.6m) in add-ons for the striker.
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    The deal will also include a 15 per cent sell-on clause to Almeria with their top scorer from last season signing a long-term contract in Bergamo.
    This poses as a major transfer blow for Everton, who held advanced talks with the 21-year-old over the weekend.
    United will be hoping that helps their bid to land Holjlund, who is very keen to move to Old Trafford and has agreed personal terms with the club.
    This comes after manager Erik ten Hag revealed the Manchester giants are “making progress” amid their search for a new centre-forward.
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    Ten Hag said: “We’re making progress but we know how it works and when we have him, we will tell you directly.
    “The only thing I can say is we’ll do everything in our power to get it done.
    “If it was up to me, yeah, as soon as possible, the earlier the better, because we have to integrate him in the team and the way we play.
    “In an ideal situation, he was already here. But you do not always get ideal situations as a manager and you have to deal with the situation.” More

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    You’ve got incredible hearing if you can work out former Man Utd’s star Jonny Evans’ next club from leaked clip

    JOHNNY EVANS’ next club may have accidentally been leaked online. The former Manchester United centre-back could leave Leicester after the Foxes were relegated last season.
    Jonny Evans could leave Leicester after their relegationCredit: Getty

    And footage of an Everton training session may have revealed that Evans, 35, is due to stay in the Premier League.
    During the six second clip, a voice off camera appears to say: “We’ve got Jonny Evans coming in.”
    And fans were also convinced as one said: “This is remarkable detective work.”
    Another added: “I’d take him …. Good work that.”
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    Further speculation was fuelled after Everton took the video down from social media.
    The Toffees beat the drop last season and look to add firepower to their squad this summer.
    United’s Anthony Elanga has been linked with a move over to Merseyside as Everton look to rival Nottingham Forest and clubs in Germany.
    Elanga, 21, could leave in search of more regular first team football having been limited to just five Premier League starts last season.
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    And according to the Daily Mail, Everton are set to enter talks with United over a deal for the winger.
    It comes after the Toffees came close to signing him on loan in January, only for their swoop to fall through.
    Elanga is under contract until 2026 but United have an option to extend the deal by a further year.
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    Gylfi Sigurdsson set to complete shock transfer to Wayne Rooney’s DC United 12 months after Everton release

    GYLFI SIGURDSSON is set to link up with Wayne Rooney at DC United.The former Everton midfielder is due to land in the United States capital Washington on Monday to complete his surprise move.
    Gylfi Sigurdsson was released by Everton when his contract expired last summerCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
    Wayne Rooney has been DC United boss since July 2022Credit: Getty
    Rooney, who played with Sigurdsson for one season at Everton from 2017, is currently in charge at DC United.
    Iceland international Sigurdsson, 33, left Everton last June when his contract expired and has not played since.
    Previously at Swansea, Sigurdsson joined Everton for £45million before being released.
    But the ex-Spurs star has been keen to return to the game and Rooney believes he will be a massive addition at DC United.
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    Rooney struggled in charge last season with his team finishing bottom of their division.
    But they beat FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Sunday and are currently ninth in the 15-team Eastern Conference, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami bottom.
    Earlier this month, Rooney was quizzed about whether DC United were considering a move for his ex-Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard.
    However, Rooney has since dismissed all rumours linking the ex-England international.
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    Lingard is without a club having been released by Nottingham Forest after a dismal 12 months at the City Ground.
    But Rooney said: “The Jesse Lingard [rumour]?
    “I don’t know where that has come from. From my point of view we have no interest in signing him.” More

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    Everton star Amadou Onana linked with £50m transfer switch to Prem rivals who will play in Europe next season

    DAVID MOYES is ready to raid old club Everton to sign Amadou Onana for West Ham at the second attempt.Hammers boss Moyes wants the powerful Belgian midfielder to replace Declan Rice and the Goodison Park club may be willing to sell for £40-£50million.
    Amadou Onana of Everton has been linked with a move to West HamCredit: Getty
    The Scot fancied Onana, 21, when he left Lille last summer — only to lose out to Everton who snapped him up for £30m.
    He impressed early on at the Toffees but was less of a regular starter under Sean Dyche in the closing weeks of the season.
    Moyes has funds to pay the fee and a big contract — yet will have to convince ambitious Onana it would be the right move for him.
    Everton are already looking at bringing in a replacement for Onana and Blackburn’s rising star Adam Wharton is in their sights.
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    Newcastle have made a move for the 19-year-old superkid but Toffees chiefs could rival them and offer him a better chance of playing regular Prem football.
    Wharton is also happy to sign a new deal at Championship side Rovers and then look to move on in a year.
    So Toffees chief Dyche would also have to sell the switch to him.
    Arsenal were also reportedly interested in Onana in the past, failing with a £50million move in January.
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    However, the Toffees refused to sell in the window.
    The Gunners are looking to add depth in their midfield, and have made moves for Declan Rice and Romeo Lavia.
    It has also been suggested Onana remains on their shortlist of targets. More

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    Ex-Everton star Gylfi Sigurdsson seen smiling with wife & daughter in rare family pic

    FORMER Everton star Gylfi Sigurdsson beams next to his wife and daughter in a rare family snap.The midfielder has seldom been seen since he left the club last summer when his contract expired.
    Sigurdsson’s wife Alexandra shared a sweet family picture on InstagramCredit: Instagram
    His wife Alexandra Ivarsdottir has now shared a touching family photo with her 16,700 followers.
    The couple could be seen grinning as they held their young daughter, who matched 2008 Miss Iceland winner Alexandra in a neutral-coloured outfit.
    She captioned the snap, which was liked by more than 1,100 people, “La familia” followed by a white heart and globe emoji.
    The picture was also shared on Twitter, where fans were begging Sigurdsson to return to Everton.
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    One said: “Come back Siggy”, while another wrote: “I miss him on grass”.
    Iceland international Sigurdsson joined Everton from Swansea for £44.5m in 2017.
    He was the club’s top scorer in the 2018/19 Premier League season and netted 31 goals for the Toffees in 156 appearances.
    The attacking midfielder was recently linked to a move to Turkish club Galatasaray but the deal failed to materialise.
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    Sigurdsson, who has 78 caps for Iceland, has not played for the International team since 2020.
    The couple have both been quiet recentlyCredit: Instagram
    Alexandra is a former Miss Iceland winnerCredit: Instagram
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    Forgotten Premier League flop who once cost £25million ‘spotted selling his old Everton shirts on Facebook Marketplace’

    EVERTON flop Jean-Philippe Gbamin seems to be selling his match-worn kit on Facebook amid a disastrous spell at Goodison Park.Gbamin joined the Toffees in 2019 following a £25million deal with Mainz but has since struggled with only a mere eight appearances under his belt.
    Everton flop Jean-Philippe Gbamin has struggled to break into the first teamCredit: Getty
    Gbamin appears to be selling his Everton kit for a mere £300 on Facebook
    The midfielder’s struggles led to two loan stints as he temporarily joined CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor last season.
    Despite having another year on his contract, the Ivory Coast international doesn’t appear likely to make Everton manager Sean Dyche’s plans for the upcoming season.
    Now the 27-year-old appears to be selling his kit on social media.
    The Ivorian reportedly shared a picture of Everton shirts, tracksuit tops and socks on Facebook Marketplace.
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    And it seems like the No6 is selling the lot for a mere £300.
    Gbamin appeared to post the advert with the following caption: “Everton Football Club Clothes Bundle – Brand New and Match Worn Shirts £300.”
    The versatile midfielder’s turbulent four-year stint at Merseyside got off on the wrong foot after his arrival from Germany.
    Gbamin suffered a serious hamstring injury within weeks of joining the club.
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    That set-back ruled him out for the majority of the 2019-2020 season.
    His luck didn’t improve as he then only mustered six appearances in the Premier League.
    Everton are set for an important summer transfer window that will demand significant reinforcement.
    The Toffees barely avoided relegation last season and took their survival struggle down to the wire as they didn’t seal safety until the final round of fixtures. More