Jake Doughty to Aston Villa from Everton
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Everton → Villa |
| In short | Closing in on 16yo winger |
| Last reported | August 21st (10 days ago) |
| Sourcing | Gold-standard reporting — an official statement or a top-tier reporter |
Villa are closing in on a deal for Everton's 16-year-old winger Jake Doughty. Jacob Tanswell reported for The Athletic at 10:44am UK time on August 21st, alongside Paddy Boyland, that Villa are completing the final steps of an agreement, though the deal is not yet finalised. Doughty is an England youth international regarded highly inside Everton's academy; no fee has been reported. It is a fresh name, unconnected to any of the first-team business Villa have done this window, and sits at talks rather than a settled agreement given Tanswell's own framing that terms are still being finalised.
Primary source: Jacob Tanswell (X/The Athletic), with Paddy Boyland · last corroborated August 21st.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 21st | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 50% (talks) — source: Jacob Tanswell (X/The Athletic), with Paddy Boyland. Villa are closing in on a deal for Everton's 16-year-old winger Jake Doughty. Jacob Tanswell reported for The Athletic at 10:44am UK time on August 21st, alongside Paddy Boyland, that Villa are completing the final steps of an agreement, though the deal is not yet finalised. Doughty is an England youth international regarded highly inside Everton's academy; no fee has been reported. It is a fresh name, unconnected to any of the first-team business Villa have done this window, and sits at talks rather than a settled agreement given Tanswell's own framing that terms are still being finalised. |
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