Exclusive: Aston Villa open talks over new contract with keeper

Aston Villa have opened talks with goalkeeper Filip Marschall over a new contract, sources have told Football Insider.

Marschall, who has come through the ranks at Villa, is currently impressing on loan at Crewe Alexandra in League Two this season.

The 21-year-old is highly-regarded within the corridors of power at Villa Park.

He made his first-team debut last November in Bosnia and Herzegovina against Zrinjski Mostar in the Europa Conference League group stage.

The former England Under-19 international has since moved out on loan to Crewe in League Two.

He has helped keep eight clean sheets in 25 appearances for Lee Bell’s side and has been instrumental in their push for promotion this season.

Marschall, who came through the ranks at Villa, is currently out of contract in June 2027.

Marschall in Aston Villa contract talks after loan form

He signed his last extension as a 19-year-old in 2022 after returning from a successful loan at Gateshead in the National League.

The 21-year-old also had a spell at MK Dons and made seven appearances in League Two last term after joining the club in January 2024.

Ahead of Marschall in the pecking order at Villa Park is 32-year-old Yashin Trophy winner Emiliano Martinez, Sweden international Robin Olsen, 34, and 24-year-old Australia international Joe Gauci.

Villa sit seventh in the Premier League table while Crewe are third in League Two after 20 games of the 2024-25 campaign.

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