Aston Villa lining up move for James Wilson
Aston Villa have expressed interest in signing a 16-year-old Scottish attacking prodigy James Wilson, according to a report by Football Insider.
Villa are eager to secure the services of Wilson, who has been delivering outstanding performances lately, catching the attention of several top clubs across Europe. the Midlands club hopes to sign him before the summer transfer window closes.
While Leeds United have also shown interest in the teenager for some time, Villa appears to be ready to beat them to the deal for next season.
Wilson has been playing remarkably well for the Scottish club Hearts, consistently impressing for the Hearts Under-18 team and attracting the attention of several big clubs.
Wilson is the captain of his country’s Under-16 team and is viewed as a promising prospect for the future. Villa are determined to sign him and add him to their team.
According to reports, Wilson recently visited Villa Park and engaged in talks with the club, while also checking out their training facilities.
Villa have a history of signing promising young talents, such as Rory Wilson from Rangers and Ewan Simpson from Hearts last summer. They appear to be confident in their ability to edge out Leeds United in the race to sign Wilson.