As reported by (14 August), the Red Devils have approached Sean Dyche’s side regarding a potential move for the 21-year-old Belgium international, who arrived at Goodison Park just last summer. The Toffees are reluctant to let go of Onana and would demand a fee of at least £50million if any transfer were to take place. Although Jones believes that Dyche could find life extremely difficult if the club were to sell his star midfielder. “Onana has been on Manchester United’s midfield list for some time as an option that they could turn to as a backup plan,” Jones told (16 August). “I was watching him at the weekend against Fulham and thinking he could definitely do the job for Manchester United. I think that he would be a really good player to target. “But I think it would be a nightmare for Everton. I don’t think he’s somebody that they can afford to lose.” While many in the boardroom on Merseyside would most likely be tempted to take a substantial offer for a player they paid around £30million for last summer, they might want to think a bit harder about this scenario and the impact it could have on the club going forward. Onana could be a key player for the Toffees this season and is vital to their midfield if they want to avoid relegation. Without him, dodging the drop to the Championship could be tricky, and any fee they receive would no longer seem worthwhile without their Premier League status and the money it brings with it. As well as this, as reported by (9 August 2022) when the youngster first arrived in the Premier League, Lille have a 20 per cent sell-on clause in any potential future deal, which would eat into a significant chunk of any money the club receives. They are therefore better off waiting as his value on the pitch could prove to be much more important this season than his value off it.