Aston Villa signed Samuel Illing-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus in July 2024. The Villans sent both out on loan as Unai Emery did not consider them at Villa Park.
Illing-Junior had loan spells at Bologna and Middlesbrough during the 2024/25 season. Last summer, Aston Villa sent him on loan to West Bromwich Albion, and he failed to shine at The Hawthorns.
The winger scored one goal and failed to provide an assist in 24 matches in 1,290 minutes in all competitions for West Brom.
Aston Villa man's 'surprising' loan move
Winter deadline day, witness the game Covered claims from Italy 'Stunning coup' for Pisa to sign the 23-year-old. The source described his temporary transfer as a shocking move.
Aston Villa-owned player completed a loan transfer to the Serie A team until the end of this season. Last weekend, he came off the bench to make his debut in Pisa's 2–1 win over AC Milan.
On Tuesday, Pisa presented the Englishman and another January signing, Rosen Bozhinov, to local media. pisa football The comments made by the Villains man are Riley's.
conversation with pisa
Illing-Junior revealed that he decided to join after talks with officials at the Italian club. He mentioned this when asked about negotiations with Pisa for the loan.
"It's been great. We talked. I saw the opportunity, and knowing Serie A well, I saw a possibility. We are close to being together, we always have to think about it," He said.
"I immediately talked to the director and the coach. I know the city well because it is very famous and I got into a top locker room. There is a good atmosphere there. It doesn't feel like we are living in the situation we are in."
Pisa, now 19th in the table, nine points behind 17th-placed US Lecce, signed him on loan with no purchase option.
When asked about his dry loan, Illing-Junior explained. "Right now, I'm just thinking game by game. I need to move forward and improve to help the team. First stay awake, then we'll see. Everything can always change."
This shows that he has not taken any decision about his future after this season.
