Everything you need to know about Aston Villa’s potential new signing Samuel Iling-Junior ahead of his proposed move from Juventus.
Villa are looking to engage in the transfer market early this year. Transfer rumours are currently rife around Villa Park as Unai Emery looks to shape his side for the 2024/25 campaign.
Now, it seems that the Villa manager has identified a potential talent that could be joining the Birmingham outfit in the coming weeks.
Iling-Junior has been heavily linked to Villa with a move growing closer by the day.
In this article, you can find out everything you need to know about the youngster, from his playing career to his ability.
What is Samuel Iling-Junior’s age and height?
Iling-Junior was born on October 4, 2003. At the time of writing, this makes him 20 years old. He also stands at 1.82 metres which is six foot exactly.
Where was he born?
Despite playing for Juventus, Iling-Junior was actually born in Islington, England and came through Chelsea’s youth academy before he moved to Juventus in 2020.
What position does Samuel Iling-Junior play?
During his Juventus career, Iling-Junior has played in a host of positions. During the 2023/24 campaign, he was mainly used as a left midfielder.
However, the youngster can also be deployed on both wings, as a wing-back and as a central midfielder.
What are Samuel Iling-Junior’s statistics for Juventus?
Iling-Junior made his debut for Juventus in 2022, coming on in the 84th minute against Empoli in the Serie A. They won the game 3-0.
Since then, the has made a total of 45 first-team appearances for the Old Lady over the past two seasons, scoring twice.
In the 2023/24 campaign, he was also a common feature in the Italian Cup and he started in the final as they beat Atalanta 1-0.
What is his value?
Going into this summer, Iling-Junior has attracted interest from multiple Premier League sides after he broke into Juventus’ first team.
As a result, according to reports, the Italian side has valued the wide man at €15 million.
Is Samuel Iling-Junior good?
According to Fbref, Iling-Junior has many highly impressive statistics. In the attacking areas, he has become extremely creative, putting him ahead of many players in the league.
Per 90 minutes the youngster averages, 0.11 goals, 1 shot, 0.22 assists and 3.56 shot-creating actions.
On top of this, he performs 3.22 progressive carries, 2.56 touches in the attacker’s box and 7.11 progressive passes received.
What is Aston Villa’s deal for Samuel Iling-Junior?
According to Fabrizio Romano, Villa will be receiving Iling-Junior, Weston McKennie and a €20 million fee in exchange for Douglas Luiz.
It has been long expected that the Brazilian will part ways with Villa this summer after half a decade in Birmingham.
However, Iling-Junior will no doubt add more competition to the squad as Emery’s side prepare for their Champions League campaign.
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