Lil Wayne is beginning off 2026 by making critical energy strikes along with his Younger Cash Sports activities Company by signing European Footballer Amadou Onana.
The Aston Villa midfielder signed a take care of the leisure powerhouse to handle his business use of title, picture, and likeness, together with sponsorships and model partnerships.
The settlement positions Onana for international enlargement, notably within the American market, the place crossover enchantment amongst sports activities, music, and trend continues to develop quickly.
Younger Cash Sports activities Company, formally often known as Younger Cash APAA Sports activities, launched in 2017 when Lil Wayne partnered with the von Gontard household’s APAA Sports activities.
The company represents greater than 80 athletes throughout a number of sports activities, together with soccer, basketball, boxing, and softball. The 24-year-old Belgian worldwide brings critical credentials to Younger Cash’s roster.
Born in Dakar, Senegal, Onana has had a exceptional profession since his skilled debut with Hamburger SV in 2020.
He scored on his debut within the DFB-Pokal in opposition to Dynamo Dresden, saying his arrival with a dramatic 89th-minute header. His performances earned him a transfer to French champions Lille in 2021, and Everton paid over $40 million for Onana’s providers in August 2022, the place he established himself as a Premier League common over two seasons.
Aston Villa secured Onana’s signature for $65 million in July 2024, making him one of the crucial costly defensive midfielders in Premier League historical past.
Onana’s worldwide profession with Belgium has been equally spectacular and he was featured at each the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Euro 2024 in Germany, enjoying each minute of Belgium’s 4 matches on the European Championship.
Younger Cash’s latest signings reveal their rising affect in skilled sports activities.
The company made headlines in December 2024 when it secured Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter forward of his NFL Draft declaration. Hunter’s four-year, $46.65 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars was negotiated by Younger Cash brokers Adie von Gontard and Ray Haija.
Onana’s signing comes at a pivotal time for soccer’s enlargement within the U.S.
With the 2026 World Cup approaching and Main League Soccer’s continued progress, European stars are more and more seeking to set up their manufacturers in america market.
The deal separates Onana’s business illustration from his soccer illustration, permitting Younger Cash to focus particularly on model partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising and marketing alternatives whereas his enjoying contracts stay dealt with by conventional soccer brokers.
Exterior soccer, Onana has proven entrepreneurial spirit by releasing rap music below the title 24 AM. His debut single “Test On Me” dropped in August 2024.
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