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title: "Aston Villa: Fabrizio Romano drops Rory Wilson news"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-14T08:45:26Z"
modified: "2022-06-14T08:45:26Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fabrizio Romano drops Rory Wilson news

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are now set to sign Rangers forward Rory Wilson, according to [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1536264093119700994).**

### The Lowdown: Wilson links

Wilson, a 16-year-old striker, has been on Villa’s radar for some time now, with Steven Gerrard [keen](https://thehiu.com/steven-gerrard-wants-to-beat-liverpool-in-race-to-lure-rangers-teenager-away-from-ibrox/) on beating Liverpool to the youngster’s services.

[Regarded](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rory-wilson-signs-adidas-deal-26849308) as one of the best young players in the United Kingdom, Wilson has already signed a boot deal with [Adidas](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rory-wilson-signs-adidas-deal-26849308). The Scot netted a ridiculous [49 goals](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1536264093119700994) at youth level this season, and it looks as if he’ll be plying his trade in the Midlands next season.

### The Latest: Romano’s post

Transfer expert [Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1536264093119700994) took to Twitter on Monday morning to provide a further update regarding Villa and Wilson.

He revealed that Villa are officially ‘set to sign’ the forward, who has ‘now agreed’ on personal terms. Gerrard has been the ‘main factor’ in Villa winning the race for his services, with a move to officially go through on July 1.

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### The Verdict: Good news

NSWE have already brought in [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405/saison_id/2022) first-team additions this summer, so Wilson will now become the fifth but the first academy arrival.

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Villa have been active over the last [12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) when it comes to adding to their academy talent, so bringing in Wilson is yet another exciting move.

The club have reaped the rewards of signing some gifted teenagers, with Tim Iroegbunam already a [full-time member](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/18/iroegbunam-pens-new-contract/) of Gerrard’s first-team squad less than a year after swapping West Brom’s academy for Villa.

Hopefully, Wilson will continue his fine goalscoring form at Bodymoor Heath, which could result in him being fast-tracked through to Gerrard’s plans over the coming years.

***In other news: [Villa now receive ‘official proposal’ for player with ‘unbelievable’ work rate.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-fabrizio-romano-shares-trezeguet-news-steven-gerrard/)***