Amadou Onana
24-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 4/10/2027
Suffers torn ACL vs USA
Onana is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee during Belgium's round of 16 win over the United States, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Onana's injury is a major blow for Aston Villa, who had been building their midfield around him alongside Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans, with the club not previously looking to recruit in that area. The timing compounds Villa's issues in the middle of the park, as Kamara has not played since tearing his posterior cruciate ligament in January and had been targeting a return by the start of preseason. Onana made 38 appearances in all competitions last season as Villa won the Europa League and qualified for the Champions League, and his extended absence will force manager Unai Emery to reassess his midfield options heading into next season.
Onana's injury is a major blow for Aston Villa, who had been building their midfield around him alongside Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans, with the club not previously looking to recruit in that area. The timing compounds Villa's issues in the middle of the park, as Kamara has not played since tearing his posterior cruciate ligament in January and had been targeting a return by the start of preseason. Onana made 38 appearances in all competitions last season as Villa won the Europa League and qualified for the Champions League, and his extended absence will force manager Unai Emery to reassess his midfield options heading into next season.
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Set for big move this summer?
Onana has been heavily linked with a move away from Aston Villa in the summer, according to Football Insider.
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Onana has turned heads with his play for Aston Villa this season, and the Belgian midfielder is likely to depart the club in the summer, as most of the top clubs in England are believed to be keeping close tabs on his performances. Manchester United will need to sign a central midfielder, so they're believed to be leading the race for the 24-year-old.
Onana has turned heads with his play for Aston Villa this season, and the Belgian midfielder is likely to depart the club in the summer, as most of the top clubs in England are believed to be keeping close tabs on his performances. Manchester United will need to sign a central midfielder, so they're believed to be leading the race for the 24-year-old.