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title: "West Brom: Aston Villa set to sign Tim Iroegbunam"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-aston-villa-set-to-sign-tim-iroegbunam/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2021-07-09T12:10:08Z"
modified: "2021-07-09T12:10:08Z"
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# West Brom: Aston Villa set to sign Tim Iroegbunam

**Aston Villa are set to complete the signing of talented West Brom youngster Tim Iroegbunam, according to a fresh report which has emerged.**

### The Lowdown: **Iroegbunam** impresses in academy

The 18-year-old is [yet to make a first team appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tim-iroegbunam/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/696589) for the Baggies, but he has caught the eye in the youth ranks, being named the club’s [Academy Player of the Season](https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1397508058692079616) for 2020/21.

Iroegbunam has made 30 appearances for Albion’s under-18s, chipping in with [four goals and four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tim-iroegbunam/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/696589/verein/6951) in that time.

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### The Latest: Villa set to sign youngster

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/announcement-today-aston-villa-to-unveil-new-signing/), the young midfielder looks set to depart The Hawthorns imminently, with Villa expected to acquire his signature despite West Brom offering him a new contract.

The teenager is believed to have ‘agreed terms’ over a four-year deal with the Baggies’ Midlands rivals, with a ‘six-figure compensation fee’ mentioned in the report.

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### The Verdict: Blow for the Baggies

Losing talented young players is always disappointing, so this has to be considered a blow for West Brom, with Iroegbunam potentially having a bright future in the game as illustrated by his academy recognition for 2020/21.

That being said, he was unlikely to play a prominent role next season having yet to make his senior debut, and Valerien Ismael may feel that the 18-year-old didn’t have a long-term future under him.

The fact that Iroegbunam has joined a local rival might not go down too well, but it should still be interesting to see how he develops in the coming years.

***In other news, a pundit has dropped a transfer verdict on one rumoured West Brom target. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/west-bromwich-albion/west-brom-kevin-campbell-drops-trevoh-chalobah-transfer-verdict/).***