Aston Villa announce defender signs new contractYoung defender Finlay Barnard has penned a professional contract with the clubView Image Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa (Image: Getty Images)Aston Villa have announced that youngster Finlay Barnard has signed his first professional contract with the club. ‌So far this season, he has featured in four of Villa Under-18s' five games, playing every minute across each match. We will not spam your WhatsApp feed with constant messages, but you will receive updates from us daily with the latest Villa news. Click here to read our Privacy NoticeEvery day, the BirminghamLive football desk strive to deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Aston Villa content. Our weekly Aston Villa podcast, Claret And Blue, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services.