WHIZKID striker Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is signing a new deal with Aston Villa and snubbing a move away.

The teenage talent has agreed a three year contract after lots of haggling amid fears he would quit for Manchester City or Watford.

5 Hepburn-Murphy made his debut for Villa aged 16 Credit: Action Images

England youth star Hepburn-Murphy, 18, could have left at the end of the season but Villa were desperate to keep him.

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Boss Steve Bruce has been including Hepburn-Murphy in his squads and will assess him next month when he is under lock and key.

The Villa kid could even get a loan spell for games if he wants, with several clubs keen.

Hepburn-Murphy was thre second-youngest player to make his debut for the club at just 16 when he came on in a 4-0 away win at Sunderland in March 2015.

5 Steve Bruce has been fighting to keep his starlet from Man City's clutches Credit: PA:Press Association

But he played just once for Villa the following season and began to assess his options.

Some Villa fans were furious that Hepburn-Murphy could leave, with Gabby Agbonlahor coming back in from the cold under Bruce.

Agbonlahor had been exiled under previous bosses Remi Garde and Roberto Di Matteo.

5 Hepburn-Murphy's signature will come as a major boost to chairman Tony Xia Credit: PA:Press Association

5 Gabriel Agbonlahor appeared to have played his last game for the club Credit: PA:Press Association

5 But Agbonlahor is now keeping fellow Brummie Hepburn-Murphy out of Villa's squad Credit: Reuters

But Bruce put him on a special fitness programme and chairman Tony Xia appeared to back down on his social media claim that the Brummie striker had played his last games for the club.

The news will come as a major boost to Villa fans desperate to see Hepburn-Murphy come through the ranks as the club plot a way back into the Premier League.

Villa currently sit 13th in the Championship, six points back from the play-off spots.