Arsenal £50m target goes viral with 13-word rant at Euro 2024 reporter

Everton star, and reported Arsenal transfer target, Amadou Onana has found himself the talk of the internet after a feisty interaction with a Euro 2024 reporter went viral.

The 22-year-old is in Germany representing Belgium after a thoroughly impressive campaign at Goodison Park last season. Domenico Tedesco's side lost their first fixture of the tournament against Slovakia on Monday with Onana playing the full 90 minutes.

After the match Onana was completing media duties in French when one reporter on the line tried to grab his attention by shouting 'Andre' instead of 'Amadou' - perhaps getting confused with Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Switching rapidly from French to English, the Everton star snapped back in a perfect British accent. He said: "Andre is not even my name, mate. Do you know what I mean?"

The moment earned the player plaudits online, both for standing up for himself and for his linguistic skills. One social media user wrote on X: "His switch up was crazy. Most Belgians have such a natural fluidity with language. On average they speak about two or three languages fluently."

Onana signed for Everton in the summer of 2022, completing a £33 million move from Lille. The midfielder has gone on to make 63 Premier League appearances and has been capped 14 times by the Belgian national side.

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The Gunners had been linked with a January move for the player to bolster their midfield but nothing came to fruition during that window. However, Arsenal interest is still there.

Today, Football Insider reports that former Everton chief Keith Wyness has claimed 'negotiations are ongoing' for a summer move. It is thought that the Toffees could look to cash in on Onana before the close of the Premier League financial year this month to meet Premier League Profitability and Sustainability regulations.

Bayern Munich and PSG are also believed to be interested in a move for the Everton man. The Toffees are said to want £50 million for the player.