OFFICIAL: Aston Villa complete signing of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana

Cameron Smith

Updated: 22 Jul 2024 09:46 CDT
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Amadou Onana, Everton, Aston Villa — © IMAGO

Aston Villa have officially completed the signing of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.

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The Belgium international has become Villa’s eighth signing of the summer as they prepare for life in the Champions League.

Unai Emery’s side have paid a reported €60 million for Onana, who spent two years at Everton following his move from Ligue 1 side Lille.

The 22-year-old made 72 appearances during his time at Goodison Park, scoring four goals and providing three assists, while he played every available minute during Belgium’s Euro 2024 campaign.

The length of Onana’s contract at Aston Villa hasn’t been revealed by the club, although reports suggest he may have signed a five-year deal.

Before news of an agreement with Aston Villa, Onana was linked with a host of top European clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Aston Villa’s summer transfer business

Earlier this window, Villa sold talismanic midfielder Douglas Luiz to Juventus, but they have moved quickly to secure replacements.

Onana is the third central midfielder to join the Midlands-based club this summer, along with Enzo Barrenechea and Ross Barkley.

In addition, Aston Villa have also re-signed Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene, while Ian Maatsen, Samuel Iling-Junior and Lewis Dobbin have arrived too.

The Villa Park outfit finished fourth in the Premier League table last season, securing Champions League qualification in the process.

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