Teenager Jaden Philogene-Bidace is now training with Dean Smith’s first-team at Aston Villa after a number of scintillating displays at Under 23 level, as reported by the Birmingham Mail.
Bodymoor Heath is home to some of the most exciting young talents in English football at the moment.
Summer signings Oliwier Zych, Caolon McBride and Sil Swinkels are highly-regarded within scouting circles, while Ben Chrisene was linked with Bayern Munich and Chelsea before moving to the Midlands from Exeter City.
In Carney Chukwuemeka, Mungo Bridge and Jacob Ramsey, Villa are not short of homegrown, locally-sourced prospects either.
18-year-old Philogene-Bidace may be a relatively new name to supporters, but the Holte End faithful should get used to hearing about this tricky left winger.
The teenager has three goals in just six Premier League 2 games this season and, according to the Birmingham Mail, has now been rewarded with the chance to pit his wits against Jack Grealish, Tyrone Mings and co on a daily basis.
“He was outstanding every game. He’s a massive character,” Philogene-Bidace’s former coach, Ahmed Abdulla, told the Birmingham Mail recently.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has a fine track record when it comes to promoting youth and, with a hectic festive fixture schedule looming, a senior debut could be the next step for Philogene-Bidace.
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