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title: "Aston Villa: Villans close to Ewan Simpson deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-news-ewan-simpson-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-05-12T16:10:05Z"
modified: "2022-05-14T12:38:47Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans close to Ewan Simpson deal

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are close to reaching an agreement with Hearts for teenager Ewan Simpson, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-advanced-talks-simpson-sources/).**

### The Lowdown: Academy additions

Villa have [bolstered](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) their academy ranks over the last 12 months, with Tim Iroegbunam already stepping up into Steven Gerrard’s [first-team](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/18/iroegbunam-pens-new-contract/) plans following a move from West Brom last summer.

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Defender [Kerr Smith](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) also arrived from Dundee United back in January, while Villa are thought to be close to signing striker [Rory Wilson](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-villans-leading-rory-wilson-race/) from Rangers.

Simpson, a 15-year-old midfielder, also now looks set to make the move to the Midlands after [links](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10756055/Aston-Villa-talks-sign-15-year-old-Hearts-starlet-Ewan-Simpson.html) first emerged towards the end of April.

### The Latest: Villa source shares update

[FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-advanced-talks-simpson-sources/) shared an update regarding Villa and Simpson after being informed by a club source.

They claimed that talks are now at an advanced stage over a move for the Hearts ‘sensation’, with an agreement close to being reached and Villa in pole position for his signature.

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### The Verdict: Wasting no time

Villa have wasted no time ahead of Gerrard’s first full season in charge and the summer window opening when it comes to both their academy and first-team, with Philippe Coutinho making his move to Villa Park from Barcelona permanent.

The news regarding Simpson will go under the radar as a result of the Brazilian’s full-time move, however, it looks like a shrewd move by Villa officials for their exciting academy.

A [number of clubs](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-advanced-talks-simpson-sources/) in England and Scotland were keen on Simpson’s services, so Villa appear to be edging close to an academy coup which Gerrard could benefit from in years to come.

***In other news: [Gerrard is now personally keeping an eye on ‘top quality’ Villa target.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-gerrard-eyeing-up-swoop-for-joe-gomez/)***