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title: "Aston Villa: Finley Thorndike signs"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-09-05T09:05:37Z"
modified: "2021-09-05T09:05:37Z"
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# Aston Villa: Finley Thorndike signs

**Aston Villa have [announced](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/Thorndike-joins-Villa-Academy/) the signing of former West Brom midfielder Finley Thorndike.**

### The Lowdown: Thorndike profiled

Thorndike is 19 years of age and [left](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-line-sign-yet-21178248) the Baggies back in July. Primarily an attacking midfielder who can also play as a [left winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finley-thorndike/profil/spieler/614827), he has been training with Villa after becoming a free agent.

The youngster is represented by [ICM Stellar Sports](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finley-thorndike/profil/spieler/614827) – the same agency as Villa’s [Ezri Konsa](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/icm-stellar-sports/beraterfirma/berater/190) and [Jed Steer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/icm-stellar-sports/beraterfirma/berater/190).

He has been described as a [‘creative’](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/Thorndike-joins-Villa-Academy/) midfielder by academy manager Mark Harrison and has now penned terms at Bodymoor Heath.

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### The Latest: Villa deal

Villa [announced](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/Thorndike-joins-Villa-Academy/) on Friday that Thorndike has signed a contract with the club after performing well for the under-23s.

The attacking midfielder has played [four](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/Thorndike-joins-Villa-Academy/) times for the under-23s, both in Premier League 2 and the Papa John’s Trophy.

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### The Verdict: Latest West Brom recruit

Thorndike becomes the [third](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) youth player to have signed for Villa after leaving West Brom in a matter of months.

He has joined [Tim Iroegbunam and Finn Azaz](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) in swapping the Baggies for the Villans, and hopefully over time West Brom’s loss will be Villa’s gain.

The club have recently shipped out a [number](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) of their youngsters on loan to gain first team experience, so it’s good to see the likes of new signings Thorndike, Iroegbunam and Caleb Chukwuemeka coming in over the summer.

***In other news:*** [***Gregg Evans claims that Johan Lange wants Dean Smith to give £48k-p/w man a chance at Villa Park.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-lange-wanted-to-see-more-of-sanson/)