“See Him Being Released” “Grealish Mk2” “Smash It” - One Villa Recall & Duo Head Out On Loan

It’s turning into quite a lively transfer window deadline day for Aston Villa, but as I type, we don’t yet have the incoming second striker that we were all hoping for. We have however recalled Rushian Hepburn-Murphy from his loan spell out with Tranmere Rovers ahead of a reported mid-season switch out to Derby County.

The deal seeing the 21-year-old step up to the Championship level has now been confirmed by Aston Villa.

Good luck at Derby, @Rushcmpt! 👊#AVFC

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 31, 2020

Great move

— ⓃⒶⓉⒽ (Bagged at 271k) (@iNathhhR1) January 31, 2020

Don’t know How much game time he Will get there but hopefully will be good for him

— The Mighty McGinn (@JohnMcGinniesta) January 31, 2020

I think this will be more of a case of seeing if he can handle it in the championship, if he can’t then I could see him being released

— antony (@antonyruston) January 31, 2020

The news I’d been waiting for!!! Good luck chap

— Its your round m’lord (@HxCbrah) January 31, 2020

During his spell at Prenton Park, he scored five times in 23 appearances for the side and with only six months left on his contract, I’d imagine his impact at Pride Park in the second half of the year may well dictate whether or not he gets a new deal.

In other loan news today, the club confirmed that highly rated 18-year-old midfielder Jacob Ramsey had penned a new three and a half year deal with the club, and had subsequently headed out for his first taste of League One football – spending the second half of the year out with Doncaster Rovers.

Congratulations on your new deal and good luck at Doncaster, @JacobRamsey28! ✍️#AVFC

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 31, 2020

The Academy graduate made his first team debut last February as a substitute in the clash with West Bromwich Albion and he’s featured twice for head coach Dean Smith this season, in the Cup competitions.

Good move 💪

— Garin (@GarinWilliams) January 31, 2020

New deal 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

— James Lancaster (@jlancaster0902) January 31, 2020

Good luck Jacob go and smash it #utv

— BobV3 (@BobVee3) January 31, 2020

Great move for him 👍🏼

— Josh H (@JoshHulley) January 31, 2020

Grealish part 2 x

— jay (@1874jay) January 31, 2020

Fellow Academy players Jake Walker (Banbury United), Lewis Brunt (Gloucester City), and Ben Guy (Belper Town) have also headed out this window for further experience.