Arsenal in 'intensive' talks to complete £50m Amadou Onana transfer ahead of Man Utd

Arsenal are exploring a possible deal to sign Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, football.london understands. The Toffees' expect a fee in the region of £50million for the Belgian international, though their perilous financial position could prompt a sale in the coming weeks.

It comes as the Gunners look to bolster their ranks for the second half of the Premier League campaign, having been amongst the title race. Mikel Arteta's team have suffered something of a dip in form though, sustaining a run of seven games with just one win across all competitions.

Questions over the options available to the manager have been arising as a result, with the transfer window providing a beacon of hope. «What I beg from the supporters is that they are behind the team like they have been in difficult moments,» Mikel Arteta said in response to a question on transfers.

«Stick behind the ones that we have. They are incredibly good. If not then they don’t do what they’ve done today and in Anfield. Stick by them. That’s exactly what they need. Then they feel important and supported. With their attitude they don’t deserve anything different. That’s my opinion.»

It suggests that there is not much room for deals over the next month, especially for those that are wanting a striker option to be added. football.london understands that the Gunners are surveying the loan market for potential signings that could offer some temporary support.

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It remains to be seen whether they can find the players that could make the difference and get them over the line in a Premier