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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react as deals announced for six academy youngsters"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-07-08T17:15:17Z"
modified: "2021-07-08T17:15:17Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react as deals announced for six academy youngsters

**Aston Villa [revealed](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1412728365233102849) on Wednesday that six academy players have signed new professional deals at Villa Park, news which generated plenty of reaction among the club’s fan base.**

Villa won the FA Youth Cup last season for the first time since [2002](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12316276/aston-villa-2-1-liverpool-villa-youngsters-win-fa-youth-cup) after a [2-1 win over Liverpool](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12316276/aston-villa-2-1-liverpool-villa-youngsters-win-fa-youth-cup) in the final in front of fans at Villa Park.

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Louie Barry played a key part in that success last term, with [five goals and four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/louie-barry/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/581670/plus/0/saison/2020/wettbewerb/FAYC/verein/6933) en route to glory, and his deal has been extended to [2024](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/Young-Lions-sign-new-contracts/). Meanwhile, Chisom Afoka, Hayden Lindley, Filip Marschall, Arjan Raikhy and Brad Young [have all agreed on new contracts](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/Young-Lions-sign-new-contracts/) with the club.

All six youngsters played their part in the club’s FA Youth Cup success and have been rewarded for their progress at Bodymoor Heath.

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### Villa fans react

Villa posted the news on the six youngsters on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1412728365233102849) and these fans were delighted, with one supporter describing it as ‘great news’.

**“Let’s go”**

[Credit: @AVFC\_Jack\_](https://twitter.com/AVFC_Jack_/status/1412728701268135939)

**“MY CLUB”**

[Credit: @catrinedwards18](https://twitter.com/catrinedwards18/status/1412748142081105921)

**“Great news from Bodymoor today!”**

[Credit: @espenstrand](https://twitter.com/espenstrand/status/1412738470389354497)

**“WE MAKING MOVES”**

[Credit: @lVathan\_](https://twitter.com/lVathan_/status/1412728483294363648)

**“I can’t recall a time our club was as well run as it is these days, we really are starting to operate like a top club.”**

[Credit: @mg\_ashmore](https://twitter.com/mg_ashmore/status/1412750624068939781)

**“Great stuff”**

[Credit: @Stokesey84](https://twitter.com/Stokesey84/status/1412730398229110785)

***In other news: Aston Villa source provides telling Emile Smith Rowe update as third bid looms, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-emile-smith-rowe-update/).***