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Premier League club Aston Villa announced the signing of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana ahead of the 2024-25 season. Villa were one of the best teams of the previous PL season where they finished fourth to seal a spot in the UEFA Champions League under Spanish manager Unai Emery.
The Belgian midfielder joined the Villans for a transfer fee of £50m after the Birmingham-based team sold their star midfielder Douglas Luiz to Italian club Juventus. Luiz joined the Biaconeri for £42.35m in June. Hence replacing the Brazilian, Aston Villa aggressively moved to bring in Onana alongside the arrivals of Ian Maatsen, Enzo Barrenechea, Samuel Iling-Junior, Ross Barkley, Lewis Dobbin, Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene.
Aston Villa announce signing of Everton star Amadou Onana
Speaking about his new club, Amadou Onana said, “It feels amazing. I’m glad to be here, finally, and I can’t wait to get started. The team played very attractive football last season with loads of goals and will now be playing in the Champions League. I’ll be playing in the Champions League again and that’s very exciting. 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.”
Youri played a big part in me being here: Amadou Onana
The former Everton player also spoke about the role of his Belgium teammate Youri Tielemans in his decision to join Aston Villa. “Youri played a big part in me being here because he told me lots of good stuff about the club,” he said. “He’s someone I’m used to playing with the national team, so I’m looking forward to training with him on a daily basis. He’s someone who’s got the experience to help and guide me throughout the whole process.”
