Everton ace Amadou Onana is a January transfer target for Arsenal.

Despite fans clamouring for a new striker to remedy the team's recent woes in front of goal, the Gunners are reportedly looking to bolster their midfield options this month instead.

According to transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri, intensive talks are ongoing between Arsenal and Everton with the Belgium international said to be keen on a move to North London.

He has evolved into one of Sean Dyche's most important players at Goodison Park since joining the Toffees from Lille in August 2022 and could be the perfect replacement for injury-prone Thomas Partey.

Onana has featured in 16 of 20 Premier League matches this term, scoring in the 2-0 win at Burnley just before the festive period.

Arsenal are not the only top-flight outfit eyeing a move for the 22-year-old enforcer, though.

Football Transfers claim Manchester United have also opened talks over the Everton starlet with Sofyan Amrabat's future at Old Trafford now uncertain after joining on loan from Fiorentina in the summer.

The report says Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag wanted the Belgian instead of Amrabat but the funds were not available to complete a deal.

In other news

According to the Daily Mail, Real Madrid are looking at Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite with a view to making a play in the summer.

Manchester United and Aston Villa are both keeping tabs on Lille striker Jonathan David, report Football Transfers.

L'Equipe claim Wolves are eyeing a move for Paris Saint-Germain's 21-year-old frontman Hugo Ekitike.