Aston Villa Unai Emery Monchi
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Max Wilkins
Thu 13 March 2025 21:01, UK
Aston Villa president of football operations Monchi has been hard at work since the winter transfer window slammed shut.
The Spaniard played his part as the Villans made a splash in the market with the likes of Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford coming in on loan.
These moves have gone down extremely well at Villa Park but that hasn’t stopped the former Sevilla man from being active in B6.
Aston Villa president of football operations Monchi
Aston Villa president of football operations Monchi
Monchi re-opens talks with Rory Wilson at Aston Villa
Villa News reported in October that Rory Wilson had been forced to train alone at Bodymoor Heath while recovering from an ankle injury.
This “coercive” behaviour wasn’t well received by the 19-year-old’s camp but there was still hope of a resolution being found in the following months.
It is fair to say that Monchi is keen to make sure that this is the case as Villa News has now learned that talks have begun once again over a shorter term contract than the original discussions.
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Sources close to the player have revealed that Damian Vidagany, the president of football operations and other club figures have been involved in talks which are now “much more positive”.
Villa News understands that nine clubs showed an interest in signing the Scotland under-19 international, which has prompted the Villans’ hierarchy to realise their initial strategy wasn’t working.
Now the player and his representatives are getting to work on a new deal which focuses less on the initial “academy conversation” from over five months ago.
Rory Wilson
Aston Villa academy talent Rory Wilson [credit: VillaTV]
Wilson in fresh contract negotiations at Aston Villa
It is fair to say that the teenager is up there with one of the highest rated talents coming out of the academy at Bodymoor Heath.
The Scot has been a regular goalscorer since signing from Rangers back in 2022 but has failed to make an appearance in claret and blue for many months.
Appearances Goals Assists
Rory Wilson 53 36 5
Rory Wilson Aston Villa stats
It will come as a boost to the Villa Park faithful that the young striker is looking to stay put in B6 after coming so close to losing him earlier in the season.
Supporters will be keen to learn the outcome of these discussions as soon as possible, especially with just one recognised striker in Unai Emery’s squad as it stands.
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