Lott signs professional contract

Aston Villa is pleased to announce that Max Lott has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the club. A creative, attacking midfielder, Lott has spent the past two seasons in Villa’s Under-18s side, having signed scholarship terms in the summer of 2023 on the back of winning the Premier League National Tournament with the club’s Under-16s. Last season saw the 18-year-old score twice and register a further assist in nine outings, helping Jimmy Shan’s Under-18s secure an unprecedented treble. Academy Manager Mark Harrison said: “We are pleased to see Max sign his professional contract after being at the academy for a number of years and being a member of the Under-18 team who won the league and FA Youth Cup double last season. “Max is an attacking creative midfielder with good technical ability, and plays with high energy on the pitch. “He has had to overcome a few growth-related injuries, but is now able to focus on being back on the pitch, and we look forward to seeing how he does this coming season.” Congratulations, Max!