Louis Page to Aston Villa from Leicester City
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 3%.
| Move | Leicester City → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 3% |
| Resolved | August 23rd |
The Mirror reported on August 9th that Villa are one of three clubs chasing the 18-year-old Leicester City attacking midfielder, alongside Arsenal and Manchester United, and that United are the ones actually in negotiations with Leicester: the paper cites BBC Sport for ongoing discussions at that end while placing Villa and Arsenal only as competition. Page is the EFL's 2025-26 apprentice of the year, made 22 first-team appearances last season, and signed his first professional contract at the King Power Stadium in September 2025, so Leicester are entitled to a fee. Relegation to League One has left them braced for his departure, and the Monga sale to Manchester City earlier this summer at GBP 10m rising to GBP 12.5m is the benchmark they are expected to work from. Nothing has been reported on Villa's side beyond interest, and only one national outlet is carrying the Villa element.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 9th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: The Mirror (Aaron Morris). The Mirror reported on August 9th that Villa are one of three clubs chasing the 18-year-old Leicester City attacking midfielder, alongside Arsenal and Manchester United, and that United are the ones actually in negotiations with Leicester: the paper cites BBC Sport for ongoing discussions at that end while placing Villa and Arsenal only as competition. Page is the EFL's 2025-26 apprentice of the year, made 22 first-team appearances last season, and signed his first professional contract at the King Power Stadium in September 2025, so Leicester are entitled to a fee. Relegation to League One has left them braced for his departure, and the Monga sale to Manchester City earlier this summer at GBP 10m rising to GBP 12.5m is the benchmark they are expected to work from. Nothing has been reported on Villa's side beyond interest, and only one national outlet is carrying the Villa element. |
| August 23rd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 9% |
| August 23rd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 11% |
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