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title: "Aston Villa: Villans leading Rory Wilson race"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-05-04T10:45:49Z"
modified: "2022-05-04T10:45:49Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans leading Rory Wilson race

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are leading the way to sign Rangers forward Rory Wilson, according to [The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rory-wilson-signs-adidas-deal-26849308).**

### The Lowdown: Academy signings

Villa have been hard at work over the last 12 months when it comes to bolstering their academy ranks at Bodymoor Heath.

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Kerr Smith, Finley Thorndike, Finn Azaz, Caleb Chukwuemeka, Declan Frith and Tim Iroegbunam have [all made the move](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) to Villa in the last 12 months.

Iroegbunam has already made the step up to Steven Gerrard’s first-team plans after signing a [new deal](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/18/iroegbunam-pens-new-contract/) in March and made a first Premier League [start](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-norwich-tim-iroegbunam-23831023) against Norwich on the weekend.

### The Latest: Wilson update

[The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rory-wilson-signs-adidas-deal-26849308) shared a story on Monday lunchtime regarding Wilson, who looks set to sign a six-figure deal with Adidas.

They claimed that Villa are leading the chase for the forward, who has recently signed with well-known agency CAA Base and is set to leave Ibrox this summer.

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### The Verdict: Gerrard gets his way

[Reports](https://thehiu.com/steven-gerrard-wants-to-beat-liverpool-in-race-to-lure-rangers-teenager-away-from-ibrox/) have suggested that Gerrard wanted Villa to pip Liverpool in the race for Wilson’s services, so it looks as if the boss will get his way.

Wilson, labelled as [‘clinical’](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rory-wilson-saluted-amid-rangers-26591495?_ga=2.43514336.415291405.1648577600-973063057.1648577599) by Brian McLaughlin, appears to be a star of the future after scoring more than [40 goals](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-wilson-contract-offer/) this season.

The 16-year-old is also [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, so a move to the Midlands should be viewed as an exciting one as Villa continue to build for the future alongside backing Gerrard with senior signings.

***In other news, Fabrizio Romano drops big transfer news regarding ‘outstanding’ Aston Villa starlet. Find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fabrizio-romano-carney-chukwuemeka-transfers-gossip/)!***