Aston Villa are expected to complete the £50m signing of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana this weekend according to reports.
Villa have been busy this summer as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of next season's Champions League campaign.
Ian Maatsen, Ross Barkley, Samuel Iling Junior, Enzo Barrenechea and Lewis Dobbin have all arrived and Jaden Philogene will complete his return to the club from Hull City.
Villa will complete the Onana deal this weekend
Villa agreed a deal last weekend with Everton worth £50m for the Belgium international, and is the club's marquee signing.
The Telegraph reports that Onana will complete his trip to Villa Park this weekend and will be tested at the club's training ground following his break after Euro 2024.
The report adds that the 22-year-old, who has been a top target for Unai Emery, will sign a long-term contract at the club, and will be available for Villa's pre-season tour of America later this month.
Onana joined Everton from French side Lille in 2022 and has impressed in his two seasons at Goodison Park, with his performances linked to Chelsea and Arsenal.
The Belgian played 37 games in all competitions for the Toffees last season, scoring three goals as the team finished 15th on points.
Onana could be considered as a replacement for Douglas Luiz after the Brazilian moved to Juventus, while Villa have strong options in the middle of the park, including the likes of Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara.
However, Villa could be set to lose Moussa Diaby just a year after signing him, with Al-Ittihad in advanced talks over a move for the 25-year-old, who opted for the Premier League over a move to Saudi Arabia last summer.
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