Sheffield Wednesday eye Aston Villa gem who’s highly regarded at Villa Park
Aston Villa academy talents are bound to gain transfer attention after the under-18s won a historic treble.
The Young Lions have had a month to remember after securing wins of the FA Youth Cup, the u18s Premier League South division, and the overall title.
This is physical proof of how much potential there is emerging at Bodymoor Heath right now, especially with how great things have been for the men’s side under Unai Emery.
As a result, it is little surprise that Villa’s youngsters will be wanted elsewhere ahead of the new season, with Sheffield Wednesday the latest to show an interest.
Sheffield Wednesday in for Triston Rowe at Aston Villa
There are a number of high-profile names emerging out of the under-18s who will have an eye on making an impact on the first team in the coming years.
Adian Borland has already made an appearance and has now signed a new deal which pushes him to the fore, moving into the new campaign.
With that being said, loan moves away from Villa Park may prove to be a useful avenue for many of the young stars to cut their teeth in senior football.
One of those could prove to be Rowe, who certainly caught the eye as a flying full-back for the Villans in both finals against Manchester City.
| Date | Result |
| 05/05/25 | Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester City |
| 18/05/25 | Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City |
This has clearly attracted the interest of the Championship with various clubs showing an interest in the 19-year-old’s signature.
Pete O’Rourke reported on 18 May that Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers, among others in the second tier, look set to target the defender this summer.
Aston Villa to utilise loan move for Rowe
It does feel to many Villa fans as if the academy set-up hasn’t been truly utilised to its full potential for many years as it stands.
Besides Jacob Ramsey, there is a general lack of homegrown talent featuring on a regular basis for the Villans under Emery.
This could be set to change in the coming years as a set of treble-winning youngsters threaten to break through in B6.
There will be high hopes for someone like Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, who has been arguably the brightest spark of the bunch at Bodymoor.
Mason Cotcher has also lit the touchpaper many times this year and could be following Rowe out the door to help aid his physical growth and player development.
It is certainly going to be an interesting window, but it does feel likely that a number of young talents will be making a move away on a temporary basis.