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Amadou Onana is a tackling machine hailed as 'one of the most talented young players in Europe'

Everton turned a lot of heads earlier this week when they signed 20-year-old defensive midfielder Amadou Onana from Lille for £33.5 million.

After a window that had seen them bring in proven but uninspiring players such as Connor Coady and James Tarkowski, the arrival of a midfielder with just 32 games off top flight-experience seemed like an uncharacteristic gamble.

Frank Lampard isn't alone in seeing promise in Onana though, as Roberto Martniez has already given the starlet an international debut for Belgium.

Amadou Onana has joined Everton for u00a333.5 million after a year in Ligue 1 with Lille

'He's a strong personality. He never hides, he asks for the ball and he dares.