Aston Villa have announced that promising youngster Aidan Borland has signed a new contract with the club. The 18-year-old joined Villa from Celtic in August 2023 and signed his first professional deal in April of last year. He established himself in the Under-21 side as a 16-year-old and made his first-team debut against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup in September. Last week, he captained Villa to the FA Youth Cup title after Jimmy Shan’s side beat Man City Under-18s 2-1 in front of over 25,000 fans at Villa Park. Just three days later, the Under-18s won the U18 Premier League South title after defeating Southampton at Bodymoor Heath. Borland, a Scotland Under-19 international, has featured in every Premier League 2 game this season. He also captained the Under-19s to reach the UEFA Youth League round of 16 earlier in the season, scoring from the penalty spot at Villa Park in a 3-1 defeat to eventual winners Barcelona. Academy manager Mark Harrison said: "We are delighted to see Aidan sign a new long-term contract. This is well deserved and a recognition of his development since he joined us. "Aidan is an intelligent central midfield player who is technically proficient and tactically astute. He has been a regular in our under-21s and under-19 UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup teams, captaining on many occasions, which is a reflection of his leadership skills and maturity on and off the pitch. He has also represented Scotland at under-19 international level this season."