Don’t see it’ – Jamie Carragher hands Man United major warning on potential Casemiro replacement

Don’t see it’ – Jamie Carragher hands Man United major warning on potential Casemiro replacement

Manchester United are tipped to recruit in midfield during the summer transfer window with Casemiro earmarked for the exit door at Old Trafford

 

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has warned Manchester United and other interested clubs to avoid signing Everton midfielder Amadou Onana in the summer transfer window.

 

United were first linked with a move for Onana at the beginning of the campaign as they looked to add options to their midfield. The Manchester Evening News understands United are continuing to monitor Onana, along with Everton teammate Jarrad Branthwaite.

 

Erik ten Hag could be heading back into the race to sign a defensive midfielder this coming summer after Casemiro’s form dipped dramatically this season. Beyond Casemiro, the Reds have been light in the defensive midfield area of the pitch this season and could reinforce their midfield options when the summer transfer window opens, with the Brazilian having been tentatively linked with a potential move to Saudi Arabia.

 

 

In January, as Everton’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) woes deepened, Arsenal and Newcastle United were heavily linked with Onana’s signature but again the move did not come through. Still, the Belgian did little to impress at Stamford Bridge on Monday night as he was hauled off at half-time during Everton’s 6-0 defeat to Chelsea.

 

Reflecting after the final whistle on his performance, Carragher slammed the midfielder. He told Sky Sports: “He [Sean Dyche] picked out a couple of players he brought off at half time. He mentioned the central midfield players.

 

“I actually think James Garner has done a good job for Sean Dyche since he’s been there. But I must say this, Onana is a player who Everton may have to sell with the situation that they find themselves in financially.

 

“He came in with a huge reputation. Frank Lampard brought him in, he looks the part, did really well I think for Belgium at Wembley and there was talk of him going to other big clubs.

 

“I don’t see it. I haven’t since he’s been there.

 

 

“I don’t know what he is. Is he a holding midfield player? Does he get forward? Does he get involved? The only thing I have seen him do is try to lift the crowd, that is all I ever see him do when he plays for Everton.”