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Ed McCambridge

Barcelona make £50m-rated Everton midfielder their 'top summer target': report

Barcelona's Portuguese forward #14 Joao Felix (C) attends a training session at the Dragao stadium in Porto, on October 3, 2023, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 2 group H football match between FC Porto and FC Barcelona.

Barcelona manager are reportedly keen to add a dash of athleticism to their midfield options ahead of next season and have made Amadou Onana their top summer target. 

According to German outlet SportBild, the former Hamburg and Hoffenheim workhorse is now the 'top summer target' for Barcelona, with a £50 million bid expected in the coming months. 

Onana, 22, has been one of the standout stars for a struggling Toffees side this season, adding guile and tenacity to the base Sean Dyche's midfield. The Senegalese ranks among the league's top performers when it comes to distance covered and duels won. He's also chipped in with three goals in 29 appearances in all competitions so far. 

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Everton have been something of a basket case this season; deducted six points at the time of writing over failure to adhere to the Premier League profitability and sustainability rules. Despite this, their stinginess in defence has see them operating just above the danger zone of late. 

Barcelona's porous defence has been one of the primary reasons they've fallen behind in the La Liga title race this term, conceding almost twice as many league goals (34) as Real Madrid (18) so far this campaign. 

Clearly, it is felt that adding extra steel to their midfield could help make them more competitive next term. 

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