Middlesbrough have signed Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old joined Villa from Juventus in the summer and spent the first half of the season on loan in Italy with Bologna.

Aston Villa are set to recall Samuel Iling-Junior from his loan spell with Bologna and send him to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign instead according to

Samuel Iling-Junior has joined Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the season after Aston Villa terminated the winger’s spell at Bologna.

The 21-year-old joined Villa from Juventus in the summer and spent the first half of the season on loan in Italy with Bologna. He scored twice in 16 appearances for the Serie A side, including a winning goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in December.

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Aston Villa can confirm that Samuel Iling-Jr has been recalled from his loan spell at Bologna and will immediately join Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season. The youngster has made 16 appearances in all competitions for Bologna, scoring twice, including a goal in the Champions League.

Middlesbrough have entered talks to sign striker Kelechi Iheanacho and winger Samuel Iling-Junior on loan until the end of the season.