Amadou Onana is set to be a central character in Everton’s summer for a second consecutive year.
The young midfielder was the marquee signing of director of football Kevin Thelwell’s first transfer window. The allure of working under Frank Lampard was a key factor in the Blues being able to fight off rivals for his signature.
Almost 12 months on, Lampard has gone and his replacement Sean Dyche has acknowledged there is a chance he may need to sell players if he is to fund a rebuild.