Exclusive: Aston Villa handed transfer blow by West Brom – pundit
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Kevin Phillips has claimed West Brom have dealt Aston Villa with a transfer blow after getting Rayhaan Tulloch tied down to a new contract at The Hawthorns.
On Tuesday, Albion announced on their official website that the 19-year-old had signed a new four-year-long contract amid interest from rival clubs.
Brighton, West Ham and Rangers [Scottish Sun] were all linked with Tulloch but Aston Villa were also credited with an interest in the young forward [Daily Mail].
Phillips is glad that Tulloch has committed his future to the Baggies and believes that Villa have missed out on a potentially good signing.
“It’s a bit of a blow for Aston Villa,” the talkSPORT pundit told West Brom News. “It’s always nice to get someone tied down on that contract.
“It’s a blow for them but good news for West Brom.”
It certainly is good news for the Baggies.
Tulloch is a top young player and has really shone in Premier League 2 this season by scoring nine goals and supplying four assists in 14 appearances in the Under-23s competition.
Plenty of clubs were keen on the teenager but the fact that Slaven Bilic is gradually introduced him into the first-team is likely to have played a key role in him agreeing new terms.
In other West Brom news, Daryl Burgess could not believe this decision by Bilic in the draw with Blackburn.
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