Aston Villa star bizarrely asks Unai Emery to only speak to him in Spanish, despite not knowing the language

A Aston Villa The star has ordered Unai Emery to only speak to him in Spanish despite not knowing the language.

Since Emery's arrival at Villa Park in 2022, his coaching staff has largely been completed with Spaniards.

Monchi and Damian Vidagany, Villa's president and director of football operations respectively, are also Spanish.

The Spanish influence is not so evident in the first team squad, as only Pau Torres and Alex Moreno are originally from that country.

That hasn't stopped one recent recruit from wanting to learn the language, though.

The Sun reports Villa's £50m signing Amadou Onana has asked Emery to train him in Spanish.

Onana, who speaks five languages ​​(Dutch, English, German, French and Wolof), is keen to add a sixth to his impressive linguistic CV.

“I have asked Unai Emery and their staff speak to me in Spanish so I can respond in Spanish,” Onana said.

“I love Spain and I go there at least once a year. It's a very beautiful language and I would like to be able to speak it more fluently.

“Obviously it's going to be easier here with so many Spanish-speaking staff, so Unai can help me improve my Spanish and my football.”

There will be a lot of expectations on Onana's shoulders given that… He joined Villa from Everton for a club-record fee. on July 22nd.

The signing of Onana was a crucial element of the club's transfer strategy to reshape its midfield after Douglas Luiz's transfer to Juventus in June for £43m.

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The towering Belgian midfielder is one of three new faces in Villa's midfield, with Ross Barkley and Enzo Barrenechea having joined from Luton Town and Juventus respectively.

Onana is expected to play a vital role for Villa this season as they embark on their first Champions League campaign since 1983.

However, Onana and Villa's attention turns to their first Premier League game as they travel to West Ham on Saturday, kick-off 5.30pm.