Reserves and Academy 2026-27

[Brazilian Villain]

Cadbury Athletic FC

Congratulations to former Cadbury player Curtis Mitchell on signing his scholarship forms with Aston Villa FC

If he's no good, Unai will be quick to tell him 'Get outta my club!'

[Mister E]

Welcome Curtis and... no, before you start. Any idiot can name a chocolate bar.

QED

[VILLA MOLE]

that Nestles well for the future 

[Brazilian Villain]

Cole Ramsey has joined Spurs. https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1076777/academy-ramsey-joins-under-21s

[Smithy]

Cole Ramsey has joined Spurs. https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1076777/academy-ramsey-joins-under-21s

Delighted for the kid, but also wary we've dropped a bollock on this one.  He was obviously highly rated throughout his time coming through the academy, until his big injury kept him out, I think, for almost a year when he was 16/17-ish?  I'm sure the club knows better than anyone what he's capable of, but I also suspect he will now have a point to prove, so I hope we're not ruing this decision in a few years...

[Dogtanian]

Mosquera, we hardly knew ye. Gone on a permanent;

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/16/news-mosquera-moves-to-vitoria/

[paul_e]

Mosquera, we hardly knew ye. Gone on a permanent;

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/16/news-mosquera-moves-to-vitoria/

I'm a bit surprised by this one because he'd been training with the first team a fair bit towards the end of last season (including being the only youth player in the photos before the cup final). Ah well, good luck to him.

[cdbearsfan]

Is that one of the NWSE owned clubs? Can see us getting in trouble if so. Anyway, good luck to him.

[Dogtanian]

Is that one of the NWSE owned clubs? Can see us getting in trouble if so. Anyway, good luck to him.

Yep...

[Dogtanian]

Is that one of the NWSE owned clubs? Can see us getting in trouble if so. Anyway, good luck to him.

"The transfer is helped by the close relationship between the two clubs. According to Record, Mosquera’s move has been facilitated by the links between Vitória, Aston Villa and V Sports. The investment group owns a 29% stake in Vitória’s SAD."

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-defender-close-to-joining-new-club-ownership-connection-behind-deal/

I reckon it's low fee, but with a buyback / sell-on clause. If he's going to get regular minutes there that boosts his value, then it's a win-win, I guess.