Town Finally Complete Philogene Signing
Wednesday, 15th Jan 2025 22:30 Town have finally completed the deal to sign Aston Villa forward Jaden Philogene.
The Blues and Villans agreed a £20 million fee plus add-ons understood to be worth a further £3 million for long-time target Philogene last Wednesday with the 22-year-old agreeing a four-and-a-half-year deal and passing a medical the following day.
However, minor details relating to the switch remained unresolved until today with the move eventually completed this evening.
“I’m excited to be here and I know there are great players in the squad,” Philogene told the club website.
“I just want to play as much as possible. As a player I like to dribble and link up play and provide goals and assists. I’m looking forward to it.”
Speaking about Philogene earlier today, before the deal had been finalised, manager Kieran McKenna said: “I think what's really important in all this is that Jaden is really keen to come to the football club.
“I think it's been a slightly longer process than we would have wanted, but it's been steadfast within all that that Jaden believes in the project here.
“He has shown a desire to come here, not just now but in the summer as well. It's pretty well known that we tried to bring Jaden to the football club in the summer and amongst having the options of quite a lot of well-established Premier League clubs, his expressed desire was to come here.
“It was something that we tried to do in the end, but it wasn't possible with the contractual situation with Aston Villa, and he went back to his previous club.
“He's shown a good desire to be here through the last couple of windows. He's a player that we know well, he's a player that we like and we'd like to bring to the football club.”
England U21 international Philogene has long been a Town target with links first surfacing in the summer of 2023 before the Hammersmith-born attacker moved from Aston Villa to Hull City.
In July last year, the Blues had agreed a joint-deal with the Tigers for the forward and teammate Jacob Greaves with the Philogene side of the proposed switch understood to be worth £18 million and the player having agreed personal terms at Portman Road.
However, his former club Villa had 72 hours within which to exercise matching rights as part of the deal they had agreed with the Tigers the previous summer, which they did and Philogene returned to Villa Park for £13 million - the Midlanders also taking advantage of their 30 per cent sell-on - with the forward signing a five-year contract.
But Philogene made only three starts - two in the Premier League - and 11 sub appearances for Villa in the first half of the season and speculation regarding a swift exit began to surface before the January window opened with Town making an early move, while Everton, one of the summer’s other suitors, were also reported to have shown renewed interest.
Philogene is the Blues’ second signing of the January window following defender Ben Godfrey. The deal has been completed too late for his involvement against Brighton on Thursday but with manager McKenna not usually including players until they’ve trained with the squad for a few days anyway. A debut from the bench against Manchester City on Sunday seems likely.
Town are still looking for a number nine and another forward, an offer for Liverpool youngster Ben Doak, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough having been rebuffed almost a fortnight ago.
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PhuketPete added 05:06 - Jan 16
Hopefully having Omari and Jaden (amongst others) will also help us retain Liam this summer. |  | |
Bert added 06:31 - Jan 16
Another excellent signing in this tough window. More proof of the owners long term commitment and yet again Blueboy81 wide of the mark.
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Cafe_Newman added 06:35 - Jan 16
Looking good. Just a number nine, another forward and a photographer to get this window. |  | |
oldegold added 06:59 - Jan 16
He looks delighted I must say.... |  | |
ringwoodblue added 07:47 - Jan 16
They could’ve at least switched the lights on for him in the photos.
Welcome Jaden and I hope that all the protracted transfer talks prove worth it in the end. |  | |
Alphawhiskey added 07:58 - Jan 16
It was never in doubt.......
Welcome young Phil oh jean....
COYB | | |
bluebullet29l added 07:58 - Jan 16
He looks thrilled in that picture...... |  | |
poet added 07:59 - Jan 16
This has been akin to a severe bout of constipation. What a relief. Looking forward to seeing him play. | | |
Broadbent23 added 08:21 - Jan 16
Believe. We will survive. Good job by the team. Now get us a proflic striker. | | |
LimerickTractorBoy added 08:42 - Jan 16
Phylogenetic is not a Villian
He's just our guy who puts the ball in the box
For Hirst to knock in
Or De-e-e-e-lap
I'll also get my coat!!!
Great news, welcome Jadon, hope you tear it up and especially sow it into Villa. | | |
Skip73 added 09:21 - Jan 16
Yee Hee! This isn't a BAD signing at all, in fact a bit of a THRILLER. |  | |
itfc2024 added 09:29 - Jan 16
even twtd were getting fed up with this saga finally signing after a week of passing a medical let's hope he lives up to the hype | | |
Sensiblue added 09:52 - Jan 16
Philogene he drives a tractor,
Down the wing 'cause Kieran said he is the one,
your defence will be undone.
Welcome young Jaden, you now have a great platform to shine and achieve all that your fabulous talent deserves.
Massive game under the PR lights tonight after last nights favourable results. COYB |  | |
MVBlue added 10:23 - Jan 16
Is he our good luck charm? rose out of relegation zone when he arrived |  | |
Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 11:20 - Jan 16
The lad has clearly got talent, and I think he'll be bursting to show it for his new club. Welcome! |  | |
TimmyH added 14:18 - Jan 16
Wish him all the best, needs to improve on the limited time he had with Villa this season. |  | |
Mariner1974 added 14:18 - Jan 16
It’s not my definitive and probably needs an edit!
People always told me, be careful of Delap, he’ll go around breaking young guy’s legs (hee hee), but he came and stood right by me, the guy he’s such a brute, it’s happened way too soon. He always finds some room. ‘Hey hey’.
Philogene is not my lover, he’s just the guy who tees up Liam Delap, but the kid could be the one.
Philogene is not my lover, he’s just the guy who tees up Liam Delap,
On the left, on the right all around…. | | |
Cervantes added 14:30 - Jan 16
Really happy to see this, finally, get done. It sounds like he's always been keen on a move here but the circumstances were out of his control. I feel for Ogbene and his serious injury, I wish him a speedy recovery. However, he was only signed because we couldn't get the Philogene deal done. Welcome Jaden, I wish you success but be prepared for some hard work. |  | |
blueboy1981 added 14:48 - Jan 16
Not convinced - £20million 4 plus year Contract - a Gamble this one for sure !
Hope it works out - it has for Philogene, however he performs !! | | |
blues1 added 16:09 - Jan 16
Blueboy1981. No more a gamble than any other signing | | |
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