Ex-Shrewsbury Town recruitment chief lands job at Aston Villa
Shrewsbury Town’s former head of recruitment has been landed a plum new job with Premier League Villa.
Adam Henshall, who lives in the town, has been appointed head of emerging talent and loans – and has been tasked with finding the best young players in the Football
League.
The 27-year-old, who will join from Doncaster Rovers, will also co-ordinate the loan of the club’s own academy stars to league clubs.
Former Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak has been appointed loan player development coach to monitor their progression while away from Bodymoor Heath. Jedinak will combine the role with coaching in the academy.
Sporting director Johan Lange has been keen to bolster Villa’s scouting network at both domestic and European levels and Henshall’s appointment is considered significant.
He has built an impressive reputation since moving from Shrewsbury Town to Doncaster as the club’s head of talent identification in 2019.
