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Kerr Smith pens new Aston Villa contract and then heads to Scotland

Kerr Smith has signed a new Villa contract and joined Scottish Premiership outfit St Johnstone for the remainder of the season.

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The defender, who joined Villa from Dundee United in January 2022, made his senior debut in Scotland at the age of 16.

The Scotland under-19 international went onto make 12 senior appearances for the Terrors, before he completed his switch to England.

St Johnstone sit third from bottom in the Scottish top-flight and are winless in three games.

Meanwhile, reports in Italy have linked Villa forward Jhon Duran with a loan move to AC Milan.