"Aston Villa's sporting project was crystal clear. It was a project where Amadou could continue to develop," she said as relayed by Walfoot. "We spoke with the sporting director, and the salary was also attractive, let's not kid ourselves, she said. The Euros were coming up, Amadou was performing well, and we finalised the deal. Then, Manchester United entered the picture."
"But I had already given my word to Aston Villa. We knew very well that Manchester would be able to offer better financial terms, but we had already given our word to Aston Villa, and the project was a good fit. The style of football played, the club's ambition: Amadou felt right at home there."
"We spoke with the sporting director, and the salary was also attractive, let's not kid ourselves, she said. The Euros were coming up, Amadou was performing well, and we finalised the deal. Then, Manchester United entered the picture. But I had already given my word to Aston Villa."
Amadou Onana opted to join Aston Villa in 2024 despite interest from Manchester United. Villa's sporting project emphasized continued development and aligned with his ambitions. Discussions with the sporting director and an attractive salary influenced the decision. Onana and his representatives weighed upcoming Euro preparations and finalised the Villa deal before United made a move. A prior commitment to Villa and the club's style of football and ambition reinforced the choice. Onana has since become a key midfield player, scored in a 4-0 win over Bournemouth, helped secure Champions League qualification, and is developing under Unai Emery alongside John McGinn.
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