Teenage star Jake Doyle-Hayes pens new deal at Aston Villa

The 18-year-old academy product has put pen-to-paper on a deal which will keep him at Villa Park until 2020.

Doyle-Hayes, a regular for the club’s under-23s last season, enjoyed a hugely impressive debut in last month’s 4-1 Carabao Cup win over Wigan, having spent pre-season with the first-team.

He said: “I’m really pleased to have signed a new contract with Aston Villa.

“It was great to be involved with the first team during pre-season and it was a special feeling to make my debut at a place like Villa Park against Wigan.

“I’ve got to get my head down, keep learning and working hard on developing my game. I want to try and play as many games as I can.”

Villa director of football Steve Round added: “We are delighted to have secured the services of Jake, who we consider a really exciting young player as he has demonstrated in his appearances in the first-team.

“We pride ourselves in providing a gateway to first-team football through our academy and I’m looking forward to watching his progress here at Bodymoor Heath in the coming years.”