Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of 17-year-old Scottish wonderkid Fletcher Boyd after a breakthrough in talks with Aberdeen.

According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are set to sign Scottish teenager Fletcher Boyd as part of their plan to bring young stars into the first team fold. Medicals are already booked for the 17-year-old to complete his move before the Monday deadline, while they keep focus on other aspects with the first team squad.

Fletcher Boyd is one of the emerging names out of Aberdeen and Scottish football, with Aston Villa now close to signing the teenager. The 17-year-old Scottish wonderkid who plays as an attacking midfielder is viewed as someone who could come into this squad under Unai Emery and develop his game for the future.

Given his relative lack of first team experience, when he played only once in the Premiership last season, Aberdeen have used him regularly in he new campaign. There’s obvious trust in the 17-year-old Scottish wonderkid to make the grade as one of the top talents in the UK.

Aston Villa have reached a full agreement with Boyd as well as Aberdeen for the transfer, with medical tests already planned. There’s still time for the club to complete the move, and we will aim to get it done well before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Aston Villa are still active in the transfer market

Aston Villa are still angling for moves before the deadline, although their main priority is to keep hold of Morgan Rogers amid links to various clubs. Aston Villa aims to price interested clubs out of a move for Rogers by demanding a top-draw fee for the attacker.

They are also in direct talks with PSG to re-sign Marco Asensio, while Fabrizio Romano confirmed a bid for West Ham star Lucas Paqueta. Aston Villa are widely expected to keep hold of their current stars before the deadline and add to the team as they are keen to get back into Champions League places.

There’s another possible development in the background about the future of Emiliano Martinez, as Aston Villa are ready to make a move for Manchester United target Senne Lammens. There’s a big possibility of multiple deals happening at Villa Park leading to the transfer deadline, as they are expected to be kept busy.