Aston Villa secured a fourth-place finish in the Premier League, earning a spot in the Champions League, which necessitates bolstering their squad to manage the additional demands. Concurrently, Villa must adhere to profit and sustainability regulations, offload surplus players, and streamline the team. The club is juggling multiple transfer negotiations, including a Douglas Luiz swap deal and discussions about Ian Maatsen.
According to Fabrizio Romano, one of Villa’s top academy graduates has agreed to join a Premier League rival.
Tim Iroegbunam set to leave Aston Villa and join Everton
The player in question, Tim Iroegbunam, is on the verge of completing a move to Everton following talks among all involved parties. Romano reported on X that Everton has secured the 20-year-old midfielder for a fee around £9 million, pending a medical examination.
Next, Everton aims to finalize the loan re-signing of Jack Harrison from Leeds United, added the transfer insider.
Who is Aston Villa academy graduate Tim Iroegbunam?
Tim Iroegbunam is a 20-year-old midfielder who joined Villa’s academy from West Bromwich Albion in 2021. He has made 19 competitive appearances for Villa and 32 for Queens Park Rangers during his 2022/23 loan spell. Iroegbunam is regarded as a promising talent, with Villa star Boubacar Kamara dubbing him a “golden boy” on Instagram in April 2023.
However, Villa appears to have decided to cash in on him, with Everton set to benefit from the deal. As Premier League clubs must comply with profit and sustainability rules, many difficult transfer decisions are necessary to balance the books.
