Everton news and transfers LIVE – Amadou Onana hope, Jack Clarke wanted, Conor Coady interest

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Now that Everton’s Premier League status has been secured, all focus has turned to Sean Dyche making additions to his squad to avoid another close call with relegation next season.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has offered fresh hope that Amadou Onana will remain an Everton player next season. A turbulent campaign made many Toffees supporters for losing their midfield talisman after just one season.

Elsewhere, the Blues are linked with a surprise move for Sunderland star Jack Clarke. Failure to secure Premier League promotion has put many top-flight clubs on red alert for the 22-year-old.

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Sheffield United favourites for Conor Coady

Sheffield United have emerged as the front-runners to sign former Everton loanee Conor Coady.

Surprisingly, the Toffees board opted against signing the Wolverhampton Wanderers defender on a permenant deal.

A £4.5million buyout clause was inserted into Coady’s contract and the 30-year-old was drafted in by Sean Dyche for the final-day win over Bournemouth.

But, for whatever reason, Farhad Moshiri and Co will not keep him at Goodison Park.

Newly-promoted Blades are now in pole position to sign the England international.

Conor Coady of Everton

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Everton want Sunderland talisman

Everton want Sunderland talisman Jack Clarke, according to Football League World.

The winger was intrumental in Sunderland launching a surprise promotion push under Tony Mowbray.

Failure to secure a Premier League return has top-flight clubs on high alert for Clarke – who has four years left on his contract.

Clarke scored nine goals and created 11 more for his teammates in 2022-23.

Sunderland’s Jack Clarke

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Fabrizio Romano offers Amadou Onana hope

Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano believes Amadou Onana will stay at Everton this summer.

“I think Everton have a chance to keep the player,” he told his Here We Go podcast. “It’s not going to be easy, but they have a chance because he really loves the club.

“He loves the atmosphere, the city, his teammates. So he has a special connection with the club. And also at the moment, while we’re speaking there is nothing advanced.”

Amadou Onana applauds the supporters at full-time following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton FC at Molineux on May 20, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)(Image: 2023 Chris Brunskill/Fantasista)