Jaden Philogene completes £18m Aston Villa return

 

 

Aston Villa have confirmed that Jaden Philogene has re-signed for the club from Hull City. 

 

The 22-year-old left last summer but Villa had a clause in the deal that enabled them to match any bid lodged for the youngster with the winger opting to return to Villa Park. 

 

 

"Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Jaden Philogene from Hull City," a statement read on the club's official website. 

 

"The winger returns to Villa after an impressive campaign with the Tigers in 2023/24. 

 

"A graduate of the Academy at Bodymoor Heath, he made his senior debut for the club in 2021 and would go on to spend loan stints with Stoke City and Cardiff City. 

 

"He was part of Villa’s tour to the USA in the summer of 2023, delivering some eye-catching performances for Unai Emery’s side." 

 

 

Philogene shone for the Tigers last season as he earned a WhoScored rating of 7.43, that the third best in the Championship. 

 

Villa have been active in the market this summer having signed Ian Maatsen, Ross Barkley, Lewis Dobbin, Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea, along with the return of Cameron Archer, while they are expected to confirm the addition of Amadou Onana sooner rather than later.