Jake Doughty to Aston Villa from Everton
Jake Doughty · Incoming transfer · Everton
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 34%.
State of play
| Move | Everton → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 34% |
| Resolved | September 4th |
Villa are closing in on a deal for Everton's 16-year-old winger Jake Doughty. Jacob Tanswell reported for The Athletic at 10:44am UK time on August 21st, alongside Paddy Boyland, that Villa are completing the final steps of an agreement, though the deal is not yet finalised. Doughty is an England youth international regarded highly inside Everton's academy; no fee has been reported. It is a fresh name, unconnected to any of the first-team business Villa have done this window, and sits at talks rather than a settled agreement given Tanswell's own framing that terms are still being finalised.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 21st | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 50% (talks) — source: Jacob Tanswell (X/The Athletic), with Paddy Boyland. Villa are closing in on a deal for Everton's 16-year-old winger Jake Doughty. Jacob Tanswell reported for The Athletic at 10:44am UK time on August 21st, alongside Paddy Boyland, that Villa are completing the final steps of an agreement, though the deal is not yet finalised. Doughty is an England youth international regarded highly inside Everton's academy; no fee has been reported. It is a fresh name, unconnected to any of the first-team business Villa have done this window, and sits at talks rather than a settled agreement given Tanswell's own framing that terms are still being finalised. |
| September 4th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 50% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.