Amadou Onana

[Toronto Villa]

Deal agreed for £50m for Onana

https://x.com/david_ornstein/status/1812062321058939360?s=46

https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1812071862429466890?s=46

https://x.com/theathleticfc/status/1812062902830158009?s=46

[Ian.]

Does he fill the Kamara role or more a replacement to Dougie?

[john e]

Yeah I’m also asking what type of midfielder is he ?

[Pete3206]

For me, a cracking addition to the squad.

[VillaTim]

Certainly an area we needed sorting . well done.

[Ads]

Does he fill the Kamara role or more a replacement to Dougie?

Yeah I’m also asking what type of midfielder is he ?

He does both. More a Kamara player, but has a good, expansive range of passing, albeit nowhere near as polished as Doug yet. He's 4 years younger, 3 foot called than Doug though. A lot of promise and will do better in a team that uses its midfield.

[Steve67]

He's a tall, physical player, good passing, short, sideways or otherwise.  Attacks the ball well in the air.  He has a physical presence, one we have been missing and will allow other players to do what they do well.  The added height and pace will be noticeable this season.  A very good player both defensively and offensively.  I am very pleased about this.

He hasn't kicked on at Everton because they don't use him in the right way.  Sean Dyche is a fine Manager, but he's no Unai.

[Ads]

I like that every player we're signing is eleventy feet tall. We're going to be absolutely hated by opposition fans.

McGinn and Konsa winning fouls for fun to cries of "VIlla are cheating/diving/soft bastards" to out of possession running, kicking and generally bullying them off the park to shrieks of "Villa are dirty/overly physical/shithousing bastards".

It's going to be fucking glorious.

[dubont]

Everton fans don't appear to rate him.

[andyh]

You are getting me all excited.

[Nev]

I like him.

Feel free to use this as a stick to beat me with hereafter.

[Villafirst]

Everton fans don't appear to rate him.

He's playing for a crap manager in a crap team. Trust Unai's judgement!

[Toronto Villa]

Most Everton fans are disappointed he’s going and recognize our ambition

Then there are the odd few with gems like this (from the Grand Old Team)

Villa aren't top level and I would argue we could get to where they are in three years.

A sideways'ish move.

In fairness he’s been laughed at by his own lot

[Ads]

He's really raw, playing for a manager that bypasses the midfield and has them sitting deep and narrow, usually flooded by an opposition press. How do you stand out in that? He's coming to play for a genius and is basically a nipper at 22.

[jwarry]

Everton fans don't appear to rate him.

That’s because he was playing in a crap team.  If anyone cares to re-watch all Belgiums Euro matches you will understand beter  why he is perfect for us.  Even the game they lost to France he stood out for me as someone who can command and dictate a game