#brian-madjo

#brian-madjo

Aston Villa have completed a deal worth around €12m (£10m) to sign 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo from Metz. Madjo started Metz' first two Ligue 1 games of the season but has been limited to three appearances off the bench since then. Born in London, Madjo has played nine games for England's under-17s, scoring four goals, having switched allegiance back to the country of his birth after winning three senior caps for Luxembourg last year.

The Blues have done superb work with signings like Estevao Willian, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer in recent times, and they're set to continue their policy of recruiting elite young talents to long-term contracts. As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, Chelsea are now confident in their approach as Enzo Maresca's side make great progress this season, while their policy of offering players long-term deals is also expected to give them an advantage in the race for the best talents.