Aston Villa have had a shaky start to the Premier League season, with Unai Emery looking set to repeat last season’s Europa Conference League performance and perhaps even more.
The Villans started poorly, losing 5-1 to Newcastle United, before finding their footing with wins over Burnley and Everton, before once again seeing their weaknesses exposed by Liverpool in a 0-0 defeat. -3.
The Midlands club have had a fruitful transfer window, welcoming the likes of Pau Torres and Moussa Diaby, but have struggled for consistency as Emery looks to perfect his system. perfect, allowing mistakes to occur during competition.
With the club’s immediate future now more assured, Villa have now turned their attention to long-term improvement, leading to the signing of an exceptional teenage star.
With the transfer window closed, you would not think that Aston Villa and owners NSWE have completed their entry. But Emery and his associates were still able to welcome young players and thus reached a record deal.
According to Football Insider, Villa have agreed a deal to sign Port Vale teenager Freddie Lawrie for a record fee for a schoolboy. The U15 academy player has attracted interest from a number of Premier League sides, but he now looks set to complete a move to Villa Park after the club jumped ahead in the race.
Lawrie is set to become the Port Vale academy’s second big transfer this summer, following in the footsteps of Michael Mills, who joined Newcastle United.
Of course, it is highly unlikely that the teenager will be in Emery’s first-team plans any time soon, but those at Villa Park will hope he continues to develop, before realizing his potential and having can move to the first team. Who is Freddie Lawrie?
Playing as a central midfielder, Lawrie has impressed many and attracted interest from a number of Premier League sides. Preparing to join Villa’s academy, he hopes to follow in the footsteps of Jacob Ramsey, who is now a long-term pillar of Emery’s side.
It is a testament to the establishment at Villa Park that they managed to fend off any interest from elsewhere to sign the youngster this summer. This highlights their progress off the field and shows once again how competitive they are for places in Europe. If Lawrie makes his Aston Villa debut this season, it will certainly be an unforgettable moment in the club’s history, because he previously played football in the U15s.
