Aston Villa sign Onana from Everton in club record £50m transfer
Villa have completed the signing of the highly-rated Belgian
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton.
Villa have paid a reported £50million for the 22-year-old, who has become their eighth signing of the summer.
The Villans were keen to add a new midfielder to their ranks following the departure of Douglas Luiz to Juventus last month.
Onana, a 17-cap Belgium international, will now look forward to playing in the Champions League under Unai Emery.
Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Amadou Onana from Everton. ✍️
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 22, 2024
The former Lille midfielder earned a strong reputation from his time with Everton, making 72 appearances and scoring four goals since joining in August 2022.
He follows new signings Ross Barkley, Samuel Iling Junior, Enzo Barrenechea, Ian Maatsen, Lewis Dobbin, Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene in completing moves to Villa Park this summer.
Winger Moussa Diaby is expected to complete a move from Villa to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in the coming days.