Aston Villa Manager, Tim Sherwood says he has found the next Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with his latest summer signing Adama Traore .
The 19-year-old winger completed a move worth €10 million plus a potential €2m in add-ons on Friday, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract to become Villa's ninth senior signing of a busy summer transfer window.

"I’ve known about him for a couple of years now because I tried to see if it was possible to bring him to Tottenham when I was there," Sherwood said of his new signing on Thursday. "He’s someone I’ve been tracking for a long time.

"He’s played a lot of games for someone so young because he’s physically a man He’s been a man for a long time now - he’s a big, powerful boy, very quick, dynamic, maverick-type player. You never know what’s going to come out next.

"Those players are very few and far between so I’m delighted that he’s chosen Aston Villa to continue his development because that’s what he is. He’s not the finished article by any means but he’s certainly a player that can help us out now, and for the long-term future of the club it’s magnificent."

When asked who he would compare Adama to, a smiling Sherwood replied: "A bit of Messi and Ronaldo. He’s very dynamic. He stays wide, likes to pick it up and run at defenders. He doesn’t give them a minute’s peace.

"I don’t want to compare him with another player - hopefully he can make a name for himself and everyone will want to be the new Adama Traore."