Amadou Onana’s season in doubt after ACL injury; Aston Villa to reassess summer transfer plans | OneFootball

Aston Villa are set to reassess their transfer plans this summer after Amadou Onana ruptured his ACL in Belgium's win against the USA.

The midfielder was in clear pain after his leg was caught awkwardly in the turf, withThe Athletic reporting that Onana is facing a long spell on the sidelines.

The 24-year-old sustained the issue as Belgium beat theWorld Cup co-hosts 4-1 to progress to the quarter-finals and will play no part in the rest of the tournament.

Following the clash, he was seen crutches and wearing a protective brace around his right knee. Surgery is due to be scheduled and an ACL injury usually takes around nine to 12 months for full recovery.

As a result, Aston Villa are set to reassess their summer recruitment.Unai Emery's side did not plan to sign a central midfielder in the current window, but Onana's absence will lead to a re-think.

Emery had planned to build around Onana, Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara for the upcomingPremier League season. The latter is due back in time for pre-season after being sidelined since January with a knee issue.

Onana's long-term injury could also see Aston Villa re-consider their stance on Ross Barkley. The 32-year-old, whose deal at Villa Park has just 12 months to run, had been expected to depart this summer, with Coventry City reportedly keen.