Amadou Onana - Signed

[Legion]

For a moment I thought we'd signed the Manchester United GK as back-up to Martinez.

[Tuscans]

For a moment I thought we'd signed the Manchester United GK as back-up to Martinez.

Whats his name?

[PaulWinch again]

My view on him is he’s got a lot of great attributes that we lack a bit of now, but he’s also got great potential for growth as well.

[Toronto Villa]

We may need a DM midfield pairing in the CL final to keep Real Madrid at bay for the first bit and then change it up in the second half with a winger onslaught that will crush them and win us our second cup. It will then lead to a second star on the badge which will send “the star is small time” crowd to suicide watch.

[Dogtanian]

Article on Onana to Villa at WhoScored;

https://www.whoscored.com/Articles/OZaUyvFIdUqdXtw1sgjdjw/Show/Amadou-Onana-Transfer-News-Why-Aston-Villa-are-spending-big-on-Everton-star

“Off the, ball he'll help provide the ideal defensive shield for this Villa backline. Indeed, only Lewis Dobbin (3.6) - who himself has moved to Villa Park - and Idrissa Gueye (3.5) made more tackles per 90 than Onana (3.1) of all Everton players in the Premier League last season, the latter mustering a solid 77.2% tackle success rate.”

[eamonn]

For a moment I thought we'd signed the Manchester United GK as back-up to Martinez.

Whats his name?

He's f-ing with a slip of a man

[Sexual Ealing]

While the engine ran.

[cdward]

My view on him is he’s got a lot of great attributes that we lack a bit of now, but he’s also got great potential for growth as well.

He's already 6ft 6in!

[villadelph]

From Percy - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/07/17/aston-villa-transfer-news-everton-amadou-onana/

Aston Villa are set to complete a club record £50 million deal for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana this weekend.

The Belgium international will undergo a medical at Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground after returning from a short break following his involvement in Euro 2024.

Onana, 22, will sign a long-term contract of at least five years to become a major summer signing for Unai Emery, as Villa prepare for the Champions League this season.

It is understood that all the financial details of the transfer have now been agreed with Everton to end his two-year association with the Merseyside club.

Villa have moved for Onana – a priority target for Emery – after removing any fears over breaching the Premier League’s financial controls with the sale of Douglas Luiz to Juventus before June 30.

Onana’s move will be completed in time before Villa’s pre-season tour of the United States this month, where the club will play matches against Columbus Crew, RB Leipzig and Club America.

Villa have already made a busy start to the transfer window, recruiting Ian Maatsen, Ross Barkley, Samuel Iling Junior, Enzo Barrenechea and Lewis Dobbin.

Jaden Philogene is also set to complete his £13.5 million move back to Villa in the next 24 hours after Villa triggered a “matching rights” option.

The 22-year-old was one of the stars of the Championship last season, scoring 12 goals in 32 games for Hull as the club fell just short of the play-off places.

Villa are in talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad over a deal to sell winger Moussa Diaby.

The £35 million signing from Bayer Leverkusen has been a long-term target for clubs in Saudi Arabia and is expected to leave after just one season, though it is understood any transfer is not imminent as Villa work on finding a replacement.

Villa’s move for Onana means Manchester United’s hopes of signing Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite are fading. United have had two bids worth £43 million and £50 million respectively rejected by Everton but the club are on the verge of signing Lille’s Leny Yoro.

[Hookeysmith]

Cannot believe how redfilth get thier pants pulled down so easily with huge fees for pretty average players.

Add his one to the Dutch guy who played around 10 mins and  the huge list of previous ones

[AV84]

Did he play much during the Euros?

[Dave]

Seemed to be first choice in defensive midfield and was probably one of their best players. Definitely was in the France game.

[Toronto Villa]

Did he play much during the Euros?

Started every game

[villadelph]

Did he play much during the Euros?

Started every game

I think he played every minute, as well.

[olaftab]

Cannot believe how redfilth get thier pants pulled down so easily with huge fees for pretty average players.

Add his one to the Dutch guy who played around 10 mins and  the huge list of previous ones

And Percy is wrong about being on the verge of signing Yoro. He’s been told by Real to sit tight as they can sign him for nothing in January.