Gabriel Rajkovic to Aston Villa from Vålerenga
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Vålerenga → Villa |
| In short | Fifteen-year-old, Arsenal and Chelsea ahead |
| Last reported | September 13th (today) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Villa are among the clubs keeping tabs on Gabriel Rajkovic, the 15-year-old Vålerenga winger, TEAMtalk reported on September 13th in an exclusive whose subject is Arsenal and Chelsea: the two London clubs are leading the race and monitored him extensively over the summer. Villa appear alongside Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford, Leeds United, and Sunderland, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Inter, Juventus, and Como all sending scouts. Rajkovic became the youngest player in Eliteserien history in March at 15 years and 20 days and has two goals in 13 league appearances. He is under a professional contract in Oslo and cannot move abroad before he turns 16. No approach by any club has been reported.
Primary source: TEAMtalk (exclusive), September 13th, via BirminghamLive · last corroborated September 13th.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 13th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: TEAMtalk (exclusive), September 13th, via BirminghamLive. Villa are among the clubs keeping tabs on Gabriel Rajkovic, the 15-year-old Vålerenga winger, TEAMtalk reported on September 13th in an exclusive whose subject is Arsenal and Chelsea: the two London clubs are leading the race and monitored him extensively over the summer. Villa appear alongside Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford, Leeds United, and Sunderland, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Inter, Juventus, and Como all sending scouts. Rajkovic became the youngest player in Eliteserien history in March at 15 years and 20 days and has two goals in 13 league appearances. He is under a professional contract in Oslo and cannot move abroad before he turns 16. No approach by any club has been reported. |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.