It has been a season of underachievement for Aston Villa under Steven Gerrard. The Lions finished 14th in the league with 13 wins, six draws and 19 losses. Before the start of the season, with the squad they had, they were looking for a finish in the top ten at least. Though their record improved marginally after the arrival of Phillipe Coutinho, it was not enough to salvage their season. However, the people at Villa Park are already planning for the future by signing talented 16-year-old Rory Wilson from Rangers.
The youngster who had a fantastic season at the youth level was on the radars of various clubs. But it was the former Rangers, manager Gerrard whose club managed to snap him up.
Gerrard, who managed Rangers for three years, made the team a scoring powerhouse in Europe. The former Liverpool captain also won the club their first title in 10 years. And now he will be hoping that the prodigy from his former club does the same for Villa.
The Scottish striker is currently one of the hottest talents in Europe. With his signing, Villa have finally secured themselves a talented player for the future.
So, who is the new Villa youngster?
Who is Rory Wilson?
Rory Wilson was born in the east-coast Scottish town of Girvan. After joining the Rangers academy, he made his way through the youth levels to the under-19s. The forward came to light last season when he went on a brilliant scoring streak. The teenager was the club’s highest-scoring player and shone for his nation at the under-17 level.
Rory Wilson (2006 🏴) to Aston Villa confirmed by the player.
* Top goal scoring record for Rangers youth
* 7 goals in 9 @ScotlandNT under-17 games
* Penalty box poacher type with good runs for throughballs and composed finishing
* Dispute over signing & fee may go to FIFA pic.twitter.com/8YnURnd89I— Owen Brown (@OwenJamesBrown) June 13, 2022
Scotland under-17 coach Brian Mcloughlin has hailed Wilson as one of the best young players in Europe on current form. “Young Rory’s strike rate and the number of times he hits the target – he’s up there with the best in Europe,” he said.
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Rory Wilson potential
The performances that he has produced this season show that he has a high ceiling. The striker has repeatedly proved his credentials, not only for the country but also for the club. He has also…
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