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Aston Villa and Southampton lead race to sign Swindon starlet Harley Hunt... as the Robins slap a £500,000 price tag on the 16-year-old defender

Aston Villa and Southampton are leading a number of clubs who are showing interest in Swindon Town's teenage centre back Harley Hunt.

The 16-year old has already made a handful of first team appearances after coming through the ranks of Swindon's academy.

A number of top flight clubs are taking note of Swindon's emerging youngsters especially after they made it through to the FA Youth Cup quarter finals this year, taking the scalp of Manchester United on the way.

Head of football Jamie Russell, who formerly worked at West Bromwich Albion and Everton, has played a key role in restructuring their youth programme and creating a pathway to the first team.