Aston Villa news: Rushian Hepburn-Murphy set to sign new deal as Villans ward off interest from Manchester City
WHIZKID striker Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is signing a new deal with Aston Villa and snubbing a move away.
The teenage talent has agreed a three year contract after lots of haggling amid fears he would quit for Manchester City or Watford.
Hepburn-Murphy made his debut for Villa aged 16Action Images
England youth star Hepburn-Murphy, 18, could have left at the end of the season but Villa were desperate to keep him.
Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSport’s daily LIVE blog
Boss Steve Bruce has been including Hepburn-Murphy in his squads and will assess him next month when he is under lock and key.
The Villa kid could even get a loan spell for games if he wants, with several clubs keen.
Hepburn-Murphy was thre second-youngest player to make his debut for the club at just 16 when he came on in a 4-0 away win at Sunderland in March 2015.
Steve Bruce has been fighting to keep his starlet from Man City’s clutchesPA:Press Association
Related stories
Hull fear Silva bullet
Leicester and West Ham target Marco Silva refuses to commit himself to Hull after relegation
HIT MAN BLUES
New Striker: Hit man Volkov has been extradited to Britain - but will he confess to Li Ming's murder
Coleen's gambling fear
Coleen Rooney ready to BLOCK Wayne's China move if she thinks he will blow their money betting
Wat on earth?
Heurelho Gomes leaves passers-by stunned as he wears full Watford kit while waiting to be picked up by a friend outside of Parliament
FEUD FOR THOUGHT
Walter Mazzarri is a handy chef... but is now more focused on cooking up ways to improve Watford
HAND OF ROD
Is Manchester United target James Rodriguez waving goodbye to Real Madrid fans?
Yaya wait on offer
Yaya Toure to be offered late Man City deal ... but won't know terms until after top-four spot is secure
'Anything can happen'
Dele Alli leaves door open to sensational Real Madrid move as he refuses to rule out a Spurs exit
Bale makes a meal of it
Injured Gareth Bale tipped to make Real's Champions League final vs Juventus - by chowing down on SIX meals a day in recovery bid
No MOUR
Jose Mourinho says Man United don't want to play Prem matches before storming out of interview
LATEST RESULTS
Tottenham cruise past Manchester United in White Hart Lane finale
ALAN SHEARER
Wayne Rooney is in a difficult position as his Manchester United career winds down... I found it tough too
But he played just once for Villa the following season and began to assess his options.
Some Villa fans were furious that Hepburn-Murphy could leave, with Gabby Agbonlahor coming back in from the cold under Bruce.
Agbonlahor had been exiled under previous bosses Remi Garde and Roberto Di Matteo.
Hepburn-Murphy’s signature will come as a major boost to chairman Tony XiaPA:Press AssociationGabriel Agbonlahor appeared to have played his last game for the clubPA:Press AssociationBut Agbonlahor is now keeping fellow Brummie Hepburn-Murphy out of Villa’s squadReuters
But Bruce put him on a special fitness programme and chairman Tony Xia appeared to back down on his social media claim that the Brummie striker had played his last games for the club.
The news will come as a major boost to Villa fans desperate to see Hepburn-Murphy come through the ranks as the club plot a way back into the Premier League.
Villa currently sit 13th in the Championship, six points back from the play-off spots.
Leave a comment