The midfielder took to social media to thank Everton and the club’s supporters after his two years on Merseyside came to an end
Amadou Onana thanked Everton supporters in a classy goodbye message following the completion of his move to Aston Villa. The 22-year-old secured a move to Villa Park in a deal worth around £50m, plus add-ons.
Confirmation of the agreement on Monday afternoon ended a summer of speculation about the future of a player it was expected would leave Goodison Park this summer. The midfielder had attracted interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United among other clubs before Villa were the first to make a formal approach and match Everton’s valuation of the player, who signed from Lille two years ago.
Following his move, Onana took to social media to send one final message to Everton and the club’s supporters – thanking staff and fans for their support during his time on Merseyside. He said: “I just wanted to send you one last personal message because my time at Everton Football Club has come to an end. I just wanted to thank everyone for the last two years. What I mean by that is everyone, not just my teammates but the kit man, physios, chefs, groundkeepers, player care – everyone at the football club that just made sure I felt comfortable and at home from the get-go.
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“I learned a lot about myself as a man but also as a player, I grew a lot. I met unbelievable people, teammates that I now call friends, the likes of Idrissa [Gueye], the likes of Doucs [Abdoulaye Doucoure] and so on. I just wanted to thank everyone for making me feel comfortable and at home in this football club. It has been amazing. Goodison nights, Goodison Park itself and, last but not least, I just wanted to thank the fans for the very warm welcome I received. Since the first day I came in, I really felt the love and I really appreciated it.
“I just wanted to wish everyone at this football club the very best for the future and for whatever comes next. Toffees, thank you.”