Villa fighting to keep Scotland U21 striker Wilson

Aston Villa remain in contract talks with striker Rory Wilson as they try to keep the Scotland Under-21 international at the club.

The 18-year-old's deal expires at the end of the season and he could leave for just 270,000 euros (£228,000) compensation if he moves to a European club.

Villa have tabled several contract offers of five years and want to get a deal done before January, when Wilson is able to speak to clubs outside of England and could sign a pre-contract agreement.

Several European sides, including Bayer Leverkusen, are believed to be interested in the forward.

Wilson scored 46 goals in 52 games for club and country last season but is yet to make a senior appearance for Villa.

He has scored once and has one assist in three Premier League 2 matches in 2024-25.

Wilson joined Villa from Scottish Premiership giants Rangers in 2022. Training compensation for a category one club is worth 90,000 euros a year, meaning Wilson could leave for less than an initial 300,000 euros to a side on the continent, as part of cross-border transfer rules.

Villa have previously generated good profit from those in the academy and sold Omari Kellyman for £19m to Chelsea this summer, just two years after signing him from Derby for £600,000, while Tim Iroegbunam also left to join Everton for £9m.