Ex-Aston Villa CEO - Man United have 'good chance' of agreeing £50m Amadou Onana deal
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Man United have ‘good chance’ of completing Amadou Onana deal Sat 28 February 2026 9:00, UK Manchester United will be positive about being able to agree a deal with Aston Villa for midfielder Amadou Onana.That is according to ex-Aston Villa, Everton and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, with Man United showing interest in signing Onana in the summer transfer window.Man United are keen to add a new midfielder to their squad next season, with Casemiro having already confirmed he will be leaving the club.Aston Villa signed Onana from Everton for £50million in 2024, and they could get a return on their investment if they decide to sell to Man United.Read More: Sources: Man United accelerate Amadou Onana signing plan, they’ve already made ‘move’Amadou Onana could ‘flourish’ at Man UnitedEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Onana would be valued by Aston Villa in the “£50m range.”Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness can see a “deal happening” for Onana to move to Old Trafford. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Well, I think he’s in the £50million range and, of course, we had a good chance to look at Onana when he came to Everton.
“I think he’s a very classy player, a very talented individual, very good mentally and very strong in that sort of situation and I think he could flourish very well at Man United. “While he’s combative, he’s also very classy, and I think he’s a very good footballer.
I think underrated to a degree and I think he could be a real high quality player for Man United. So yes, I could see that deal happening in the summer as well, and I think it would benefit all parties.” Read More: Aston Villa’s response to Man United’s Amadou Onana move revealedAston Villa eye up Mason Mount swoopMan United and Aston Villa could do further business in the summer, with Mason Mount attracting attention from the Midlands club.Mount has struggled for form and fitness at Man United, meaning the 29-year-old could move on in an attempt to reignite his career.Aston Villa remain keen on Mount amid previous interest in the midfielder, whilst Fulham could also compete for his signature.