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Everton could be set to make their biggest signing of the summer yet…

What’s the word?

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Toffees are apparently the favoured destination for reported target, LOSC Lille midfielder Amadou Onana.

Writing on his Twitter, he said: “Amadou Onana wants to join Everton over West Ham as proposal has been submitted to Lille, while Filip Kostic has still not yet accepted West Ham proposal on personal terms.”

A deal that seemed dead in the water for Frank Lampard could now be materialising once more, as he has openly stated his desperation for another midfielder in recent weeks, even if he is to secure a reported deal for Idrissa Gana Gueye.

It’s thought the player could cost in the region of €40m (£33.5m).

Imagine him and Gueye

Finally, It seems like Everton have found the financial freedom to spend a significant chunk of money, with Lampard opting for another midfielder rather than a replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has once again been struck down by injury.

The Merseyside outfit have held a long-term interest in this young Belgian midfielder, but it was thought that due to their battles with FFP no significant outlays would be made this summer.

This could prove a fantastic coup, to snatch the 20-year-old from under the noses of Europa League semi-finalists West Ham United.

One player who he would pair well with at Goodison Park is new signing Gueye, who has earned huge praise for his workmanlike performances in central midfield.

Last season for Lille, Onana managed 41 appearances across the Ligue 1, Champions League and Coupe de France. He has experience far beyond anyone already at Everton, and at such a young age, this “solid” midfield rock can still grow so much.

He also ranked in the top 6% for tackles made per 90, and sitting him alongside Gueye, who is also efficient in the middle of the park could go down a treat.

The Frenchman actually ranked in the top 6% for pressures, top 7% for tackles and top 2% for pass accuracy per 90 minutes across Europe’s big five leagues last term.

If Everton are to insist on playing a two-man midfield for next season, they will struggle to find two midfielders who could still dominate as well as these hard-working dynamos would.

Allowing freedom for the attacking players to express themselves, this transfer could form a fine midfield partnership for many years to come and is indicative of the pulling power this great club still possesses.

AND, in other news: Everton may now sign £8.4m gem “this week”, he could replace their “walking red card”.

Newcastle United are reportedly plotting a bid for Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos ‘in the coming days’.

The Lowdown: Off to a flyer

Ramos is already off to a flyer this season, scoring a hat-trick in Benfica’s 4-1 home win over FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Champions League qualifier, while he has also registered three assists (Transfermarkt).

The 21-year-old comes off the back of a breakthrough campaign last term, where he managed eight goals and four assists in 46 games in total over all competitions (Transfermarkt).

The Latest: Bid plotted

Taking to Twitter, journalist Pedro Sepulveda has revealed that the St. James’ Park outfit are ‘interested’ in Ramos, and will come forward with an official bid ‘in the coming days’.

Sepulveda, the Benfica in-the-know who broke Darwin Nunez’s move from Lisbon to Liverpool, adds that the Eagles are looking for a transfer fee above €30m (£25.3m) for his signature:

“Newcastle interested in Goncalo Ramos. The British will come forward with a proposal in the coming days. @SLBenfica can sell the Portuguese striker for a value above 30 million euros.”

The Verdict: Get it done

Benfica have produced a lot of striking talent over the years, namely Joao Felix and Nunez, who are their record departures, and Ramos certainly has the potential to follow in their footsteps.

At just 21, he is already scoring big goals on the big stage, and could link up very nicely with fellow Portuguese speakers Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.

Nonetheless, considering the huge transfer fees that the likes of Felix and Nunez were sold for, £25.3m could turn out to be a real bargain in the future for Ramos.

Aston Villa have already signed five new players over the transfer window so far, however, they could be set to add one more signing as a new update emerges on a potential transfer target.

What’s the latest?

According to journalist Simon Phillips, Aston Villa are “interested” in signing Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley this summer.

Phillips told GIVEMESPORT:

“With Ross Barkley, he’s got a lot of other clubs interested in him at the moment so it’s not just Everton. He’s got Brighton, Newcastle, West Ham and Aston Villa and Celtic. So got plenty of options to go to.”

He doesn’t “do enough”

Villa have already nine new players in their team since the turn of the year, so it is questionable as to whether the squad needs further strengthening over the last few weeks of the window, especially a player who is not a dead certain to make an instant impact in the team.

Barkley is no stranger to Villa Park joining the club on loan over the 2020/21 season, and although the midfielder made a promising start, as the season went on it didn’t work out.

The Athletic’s Aston Villa reporter Gregg Evans gave a scathing assessment of Barkley during his time at the club on the 1874 podcast last year:

“He doesn’t do enough for me now. I’ve seen enough of Ross Barkley now to realise that he’s becoming a bit of a liability for Villa.

“He’s not helping out enough as he should, really.”

The £100k-per-week midfielder lost the majority of his duels (55%), failed to get stuck into defensive play for the team with 0.2 tackles, 0.2 interceptions and lost the ball every 4.2 touches per game over his 26 appearances for the Midlands club.

As a result, it doesn’t seem like the player was a great fit for the team back then and would not likely be welcomed back with open arms by the supporters of the club.

After all, their midfield already boasts a lot of talent with Douglas Luiz, John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey occupying the centre of the pitch.

With that being said, it would be interesting to see if Villa do advance on their interest in Barkley following the departure of Carney Chukwuemeka. However, based on his previous stint at the club he may become more of a hindrance than a help once again, something Gerrard must avoid.

West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, according to Italian outlet TuttoJuve.

The lowdown: Career so far

Melo has enjoyed a glittering playing career to date since making the switch from boyhood club Gremio to Barcelona in 2018.

The 26-year-old Brazil international represented the Spanish giants on 71 occasions before Juventus splashed out €72m (£60m) to acquire the services of the decorated Copa America, La Liga and Italian Cup winner.

Following links earlier in the summer with a move to Arsenal, now it appears as though West Ham could be set to battle it out with another Premier League rival for Arthur…

The latest: Hammers interested

As per TuttoJuve, the Hammers and Newcastle United are both believed to be keen on the 22-cap ace.

It’s claimed that Valencia were in the running, however, they are struggling to meet the financial demands required to make a deal happen.

The report states that ‘new tracks’ are appearing for Arthur, with West Ham among those ‘interested’ in signing the man described as ‘very good’ by Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.

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The verdict: Make it happen

Few links to midfielders are enough to whet the appetite of the London Stadium faithful as much as this one does, given the calibre of the Brazilian.

As David Moyes seemingly pursues further midfield additions with Atalanta gem Teun Koopmeiners reportedly on the radar in east London, signing Arthur would be a sensational piece of business from GSB, even at the mooted €47m (£39m) asking price.

Last season, the creative Samba star earned a 6.83 Sofascore rating whilst winning 3.5 duels and completing 90 per cent of all attempted passes on average per league outing – showcasing impressive battling qualities to accompany his prominent on-the-ball skillset.

Capable of operating in a more advanced role and as a defensive-minded midfielder, Arthur would be the ideal candidate to strengthen the options at Moyes’ disposal and as such, West Ham should be pushing to sign the £125,000-per-week ace.

Arsenal are eyeing up a swoop for Ukrainian talent Mykhaylo Mudryk as Mikel Arteta aims to add at least another new face to his squad.

That’s according to French outlet Media Foot Marseille which claims that Arsenal are increasingly active in pursuing the winger, although they haven’t tabled an offer as of yet.

His current Shakthar Donetsk contract expires in 2026 and the report states that he wouldn’t leave for anything less than €20m (£17m).

With Arteta looking to add another winger to his squad, Mudryk could be a great option to call upon.

Theo Walcott 2.0?

The Spanish manager has undergone somewhat of a squad overhaul this summer in order to get Arsenal back into the Premier League top four and Champions League qualification.

It appears to be working – so far anyway – with new signings Gabriel Jesus, who has two goals and registered three assists already, and Oleksandr Zinchenko providing the much-needed spark as the Gunners have notched three consecutive victories to begin their campaign.

With reports linking Nicolas Pepe to Nice and a loan move edging closer, it will give Arteta space to add in a winger to the side, with Yeremy Pino and Moussa Diaby linked of late, a move for Mudryk could be a cheaper alternative.

His talents also echo that of former Arsenal wide man Theo Walcott and thus, Arteta could unearth the club’s modern-day version of the flying winger.

Football talent scout, Jacek Kulig, said as far back as 2018 that Mudryk’s pace and acceleration were very strong and Walcott was famed for his speed which enabled him to constantly pass defenders with ease.

Indeed, Fintan O’Reilly of Total Football Analysis once noted the following about the Ukrainian: “One of the big positives to his game from a dribbling perspective, however, is that he retains a lot of his rapid pace while carrying the ball.”

He continued: “Mudryk can dribble at a very fast pace, which makes it difficult for defenders to time challenges on him as he carries the ball towards goal.”

His talents are certainly reminiscent of a young Walcott, despite playing on the opposite wing and Arteta could do with a unique option to call upon in his attack.

Mudryk played 11 times for Shakthar in the league last season, scoring twice and registering seven assists, proving he can not only chip in with a few goals but also create plenty of opportunities for his teammates. Walcott also contributed heavily in that regard, proving to be a creative and goalscoring force during his spell at Arsenal, scoring 108 times and grabbing 80 assists.

With the 21-year-old being dubbed as “unstoppable” by the club’s official social channels following a recent performance against Domzale, Arteta should be acting quickly to seal any potential move as soon as possible.

Wolves will be looking to pick up their first three points of the new season when they take on Newcastle United at Molineux on Sunday, and Bruno Lage can give his side a strong chance by unleashing Adama Traore.

The Old Gold have endured a difficult start to the new season, with just one goal and one point in the top flight thus far, with last season’s issues in front of goal seemingly still prevalent.

However, Lage’s side did pick up their first win of the new campaign in midweek as they earned a 2-1 win over Preston North End in the Carabao Cup, with Traore getting on the scoresheet with a superb volley.

Considering Pedro Neto has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks, Lage might be better off starting Traore on the wing, as rumours of his potential exit have seemingly died down.

Traore’s pace and power down the right-hand side could cause all sorts of problems for Matt Targett in Newcastle’s defence and if he is on top form, he could be the catalyst for Wolves winning their first league game of the new campaign.

While the Spain international managed just one goal and no assists in the Premier League last season before his January move to Barcelona, his overall performances ranked him as the second-best player in Wolves’ squad (of those to make at least ten appearances), which suggests that he can still offer Lage a lot this season.

Neto has started the campaign poorly with no goals and no assists in three appearances, so perhaps it is time Lage looked to Traore, who should be in a confident mood after his goal last time out.

Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Traore in 2020, hailing qualities that could devastate Newcastle if he’s at the top of his game:

“Traore is pretty much unplayable,” the Liverpool boss began. “I’ve said it a couple of times and it’s still true. He keeps the ball, holds the ball, and sets up goals obviously.”

Newcastle will arrive at Molineux looking to take all three points and having Traore’s game-changing counter-attacking threat on the pitch could definitely swing the game in the home side’s favour, as teams often do not know how to deal with his speed.

He puts fear in defenders and with Raul Jimenez and Goncalo Guedes also likely to feature in attack, he could occupy Newcastle’s back four and free up more space for the Wolves attackers to benefit from.

Therefore, Lage should hand him a rare start against Eddie Howe’s side, as he could easily inspire the Old Gold to three points if he is at his best.

Tottenham Hotspur could make a couple of late moves in the summer transfer window, according to transfer insider Dean Jones…

What’s the word?

There are just two days remaining for Premier League teams to complete their business with the deadline set for 11pm on Thursday evening and the journalist believes there may well be two more deals in the works.

He told GIVEMESPORT this week:

“A few options that Tottenham are starting to look at, at the moment. But we always knew that this would happen. Tottenham got their business done early and I was always told ‘look out for the last week, they’ll look to do two deals, Tottenham always do’. So let’s see who those guys end up being.”

Paratici masterclass?

Indeed, the Lilywhites are notoriously late movers in the market as we have seen in recent windows and if sporting director Fabio Paratici were to seal two more signings, then it could be something of a masterclass, having already brought in seven fresh faces.

Late in January, both Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur arrived, with Dele Alli joining Everton permanently and both Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso departing on loan – as they have done this window, too.

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Whilst last summer, it was Emerson Royal who arrived on deadline day, joining players like Hugo Lloris, Rafael van der Vaart, Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane to have joined on the final day of the window.

It remains to be seen exactly who Paratici and co are targeting, though a creative midfielder could sit high on the priority list and should Bryan Gil depart on loan once again, then a new attacker or winger could quickly rise up the shortlist.

A couple of names that have been linked throughout the final stages of the window include Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco, AS Roma maestro Nicolo Zaniolo and even Chelsea wide man Hakim Ziyech.

Any of those players would be quite the signing, so with a little over 48 hours to go, it’s certainly going to be an exciting end to the summer window, going by Jones’ fresh remarks.

Paratici could really cap off a successful summer spending spree with two more late deals, particularly if they are as successful as the aforementioned Kulusevski and Bentancur.

AND in other news, Paratici could undo Spurs’ summer business in “shock” move for £30m “headless chicken”…

Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has asked to leave the Magpies after agreeing personal terms with Premier League giants Manchester United, according to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Lack of minutes

After struggling with a foot injury during the beginning of the campaign, the 33-year-old shot-stopper regained his position as Newcastle’s number one for the remainder of last season, in which he made 27 appearances.

However, with plans to push for European football, Magpies manager Eddie Howe was keen to bring in another ‘keeper to St James’ Park this summer, and the Tyneside club ended up signing Nick Pope from Burnley for £10m.

To Dubravka’s dismay, the Englishman has now emerged as Howe’s preferred choice in goal, having played all four of Newcastle’s Premier League games so far this season.

The Latest: Dubravka’s move

With Man United looking to bring in a second goalkeeping option, they are now hoping to close in on a move for the Slovakia international. Romano has shared an update on their pursuit, revealing that a deal could soon be done.

Taking to Twitter, the reliable journalist claimed: “Manchester United are now pushing to make Martin Dubravka their next signing: Newcastle expected to answer today after official loan bid submitted with £5m buy option included. #MUFC

“Dubravka agreed personal terms – he has asked NUFC board to leave as he dreams of Man Utd.”

The Verdict: Disappointing 

Having averaged 2.8 saves per game in the Premier League last season, Dubravka’s possible departure may come as a disappointment to many Newcastle fans, seeing as he has gone on to make 130 appearances for the club.

As per FBRef, compared with positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, the 33-year-old ranks in the top 3% for post-shot expected goals per shot on target and for average length of goal kicks.

The former metric refers to the prevention of expected goals based on how likely a goalkeeper is to save the shot, with Dubravka’s high ranking in this regard indicating that he is more likely to save shots which are generally more difficult to stop.

Therefore, that he is in all likelihood opting to sit on Man United’s bench behind David de Gea will come as a blow for Newcastle, rather than him going somewhere where he would at least be a probable first choice.

An update has emerged on Newcastle United and their interest in signing James Maddison ahead of the January transfer window…

What’s the talk?

According to Football Insider, the Magpies are plotting a fresh bid to sign the England hopeful as Dan Ashworth looks to bolster the squad for the second half of the season.

The report claims that the club failed with offers to snap him up in the summer and that they were willing to pay up to £50m for his services. However, Leicester value him at around £60m and were not prepared to accept Newcastle’s advances for anything below that figure.

It is stated that they have remained in contact with the player’s representatives and that Eddie Howe has given the green light to pursue him once again in the winter as he is a big fan of the former Norwich and Coventry playmaker.

Howe’s own Mason Mount

Ashworth can land the Newcastle head coach his own version of Chelsea and England’s Mason Mount by securing a deal for Maddison in January.

They are both young and English attacking midfielders who can also play out wide, and they have both proven that they can deliver consistently in the Premier League.

FBRef lists them as similar players and they are both extremely creative individuals who can unlock defences at the top level. Mount (0.35) and Maddison (0.34) both rank in the top 14% in Europe’s top five leagues over the last 365 days for assists per 90 and this illustrates their ability to play killer passes in the final third.

The Chelsea man enjoyed a stellar campaign in the Premier League last term as he racked up 11 goals and ten assists, creating ten ‘big chances’ for his teammates in 32 appearances.

Maddison, who was previously dubbed “world-class” by England boss Gareth Southgate for his set-piece delivery, caught the eye for Leicester with 12 goals and eight assists in the English top-flight, whilst creating 11 ‘big chances’ from the middle of the park.

These statistics show that both of them had a similar production rate for their respective clubs as they scored and assisted goals on a regular basis. They are both midfielders with room to improve, with both being under the age of 26, and have the quality to be match-winners in the Premier League.

Therefore, Howe can find his own version of Mount by signing the Foxes gem in January to improve his team’s attack.

Manchester City are still in with a shot at signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, despite reports claiming he’s chosen to join Real Madrid, according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs.

The Lowdown: Contrasting updates

The 19-year-old has three years remaining on his contract with the German giants, though it’s been revealed that he could be set to leave for £83m next summer.

Several Premier League clubs alongside the Sky Blues, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, have all been heavily linked with the teenager, though the same outlet state that he is set to snub these sides for a move to La Liga.

The Latest: City still targeting Bellingham

Taking to Twitter, Jacobs denied such claims and insisted that City remain in the race to sign Bellingham, with his former teammate already trying to convince him to put pen to paper. He wrote:

“Am told Bellingham has not ‘picked’ Real just yet. He’s keeping his options open. Definitely a move that’s of appeal, but Liverpool and Manchester City still very much involved in an open race. Erling Haaland has already told him to join.”

The Verdict: Gundogan replacement

Ilkay Gundogan will be turning 32 next month, and with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, Bellingham would be a suitable long-term replacement for the City captain.

The England international currently averages three dribbles, 2.6 shots and 2.9 tackles per Bundesliga game (WhoScored), showing his ability to affect the game at both ends of the pitch.

Bellingham’s existing connection to Haaland should give City a significant advantage in the race for his signature, so this will definitely be one to watch in the weeks ahead.