Boyd joins Villa Academy

Aston Villa is pleased to announce the signing of Fletcher Boyd from Aberdeen.

The Scotland youth international made his Dons debut aged 16 in May 2024, becoming the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer.

Academy Manager Mark Harrison said: “We’re delighted Fletcher has joined us, he is a player our recruitment department have been monitoring for a while.

“He has good technical attributes and can play in a variety of attacking positions as well as in midfield.

“He also has experience of playing in Aberdeen’s first team, which is invaluable as a young player.

“We look forward to seeing how Fletcher develops over the coming seasons.”

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