Aston Villa are closing in on a deal to signal Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, a report has revealed.
Onana, 22, has been closely linked with the vast majority of Europe’s elite sides over the previous 12 months, with each Arsenal and Bayern Munich touted as severe suitors for the Belgium worldwide through the summer time switch window.
Nonetheless, in line with The Athletic, it’s Villa who’re set to win the race for Onana’s signature after closing in on an settlement price £50m to take the midfielder to Villa Park.
Private phrases have already been finalised, with Onana mentioned to be eager to hyperlink up with Villa boss Unai Emery and check himself within the Champions League subsequent season.
Onana’s former employers Lille are due 20% of the revenue Everton make from his sale, which stands at roughly £4m.
Villa have been energetic this summer time as they search to organize for his or her Champions League journey subsequent season.
Ross Barkley and Enzo Barrenechea have been introduced in to bolster in midfield to fill the void left behind by Douglas Luiz’s exit to Juventus – a deal which, alongside Barrenechea, additionally introduced winger Samuel Iling Junior to Villa Park.
Lewis Dobbin has joined from Everton, whereas Villa have additionally taken benefit of buy-back clauses to usher in Cameron Archer from Sheffield United and transfer to the entrance of the queue for Hull Metropolis winger Jaden Philogene.
A brand new midfielder was nonetheless excessive on Emery’s want record and Villa had been eager on Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher, however they’ve as an alternative opted to maneuver for Onana in his place.
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