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Spurs negotiate to sign Aston Villa's young winger Heaven Kilwa

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Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Spurs negotiate to sign Aston Villa's young winger Heaven Kilwa

Summary

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly advancing their negotiations to sign 16-year-old winger Heaven Kilwa from Aston Villa. Kilwa, who has drawn interest from Manchester City, turned down scholarship terms at Villa after his contract expired last month. The England youth international previously joined Villa from Coventry City in 2021 and has made six appearances for the under-18s, scoring two goals. Spurs are optimistic about securing Kilwa, viewing him as a key addition to their academy. Aston Villa will receive training compensation if Kilwa completes a transfer.

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By the Numbers

•Tottenham aims to sign Heaven Kilwa from Aston Villa.
•Kilwa rejected scholarship terms after leaving Villa.
•The winger has made six appearances for Villa's under-18s.
•Tottenham faces competition from Manchester City for Kilwa.
•Aston Villa will receive training compensation for his transfer.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs advancing in talks to sign Aston Villa youngster Heaven Kilwa

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly advancing in talks to sign Aston Villa youngster Heaven Kilwa. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are always looking to recruit the best teenagers in the land, and the...
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