Everton have completed the £33.7million capture of rising Belgium star Amadou Onana in a deal which represents something of a transfer coup for Blues boss Frank Lampard.
The club made the announcement official this lunchtime, confirming the 20-year old Lille midfielder has agreed a five-year contract at Goodison Park taking him to the end of June 2027. Onana had been in discussions with Premier League rivals West Ham over a move to London, but Everton swooped at the 11th hour, with director of football Kevin Thelwell and chairman Bill Kenwright determined to deliver Lampard’s number one target in the summer window.
Lampard was desperate for a mobile holding midfielder to give his side strength at its pivot, and the manager admitted he was delighted the club were prepared to spend big to get Onana, who has be tipped as Belgium’s next big player.
