'I know him' - Arsenal target names Chelsea star who is better than Kaoru Mitoma
Everton midfielder Amadou Onana has named the Chelsea player he believes is better than Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma.
Onana has been heavily linked with a move away from Goodison Park in recent months. The Belgium international has been credited as a potential target for Arsenal over the last 12 months, including in the recent January transfer window.
As well as the Gunners, Onana has also been linked with several other Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle. The midfielder was signed by Everton from Lille in 2022 in a deal reportedly worth around £33 million.
Mitoma has also been linked with a move away from Brighton ever since his impressive season at the Amex Stadium last year. However, Onana has named Chelsea'sRaheem Sterling as the better player.
Onana was speaking to the Premier League's YouTube channel where he was picking his team on the FC24 video game. When it came to picking a player for left midfield, Onana was left with two options — Sterling or Mitoma.
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Without hesitation, Onana picked Sterling as his preferred option. The Everton midfielder gave a brief explanation behind his decision.
“I am going Raz (Sterling),” Onana said. “He is an absolutely fantastic player and I know him, so I will go Raz as well.”
In other areas of the team, Onana decided to select teammate Jordan Pickford over Tottenham Hotspur star Guglielmo Vicario as goalkeeper. In midfield, Onana also picked compatriot Kevin Be Bruyne at Manchester City over Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace.
«Kev is just Kev,» said Onana. «For me personally, and this
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