Amadou Onana makes decision on Chelsea transfer

Jacque Talbot

• 26 Jan 2023 12:32 GMT
• 3 min read

Chelsea had made a proposal to Amadou Onana but the Everton midfielder turned them down, according to reports.

The Belgian international, who arrived last summer from Lille for €36 million, is on the Blues radar and the side registered an interest.

French outlet Foot Mercato report, however, that Onana has knocked back their offer and is willing to stay and fight for the cause at Everton.

Talks had taken place but it appears that the player has opted to remain at Goodison Park.

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Onana has been one of the standout players for Everton this season, attracting interest from Graham Potter’s side.

Chelsea have already brought in Joao Felix, Andrey Santos, David Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, and Mykhaïlo Moudryk this January window.

They are also trying for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto. The deal for Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez has hit an impasse with the Portuguese side wanting €120m for the Argentina international.

Potter remains coy

Potter refused to get drawn into commenting on the Blues’ activity in this window earlier this month. He told reporters at a press conference who quizzed him about targets: "It's a good question but the problem is if I answer it and I'm specific in that answer, every single player in that area will be linked with Chelsea," he said.

"So I have to dodge it - and I hope you can understand why I'm dodging it. I always answer that part of the question by saying that I'm the head coach and my responsibility is to the players that are here.

"We will try in every window to improve, but January is a complicated one because it's the middle of the season.

"And in the meantime, we have to deal with all the noise of Chelsea getting linked with everybody and I don't comment on any player that isn't a Chelsea player.

"As always, and it's a boring answer, but my job is to help the players that are here and support the club in terms of decisions they make in terms of how to improve."