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Aston Villa have signed midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton for £50 million. The 22-year-old, who played every minute of Belgium’s Euro 2024 campaign, will now have the opportunity to represent Villa in the Champions League this season.
Onana joined Everton from Lille for £33 million in 2022, making 72 appearances and scoring four goals for the Toffees. He was linked with a move to Arsenal in 2023, and numerous top clubs were reportedly interested this summer.
Villa manager Unai Emery had been searching for a new defensive midfielder following the sale of Douglas Luiz to Juventus for £42.35 million in June.
“I’ll be playing in the Champions League again and that’s very exciting,” Onana said. “We also have a manager that’s one of the best in the business and I think he can take my game to the next level.”
Onana added that Villa midfielder and Belgium team-mate Youri Tielemans played a significant role in convincing him to join the Midlands club. “Youri played a big part in me being here because he told me lots of good stuff about the club,” said Onana.
Villa, who finished fourth in the Premier League last season, are bolstering their squad for the upcoming Champions League campaign. They have not competed at this elite level since the 1982-83 season, following their European Cup win.
Onana’s arrival brings Villa’s summer spending to approximately £140 million. The club has also spent £35 million on Ian Maatsen from Chelsea, £18.6 million on Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus, £18 million on Jaden Philogene’s return from Hull, £5 million on Ross Barkley’s move from Luton, and £9 million on Lewis Dobbin’s transfer from Everton.
