Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba has completed a loan move from Aston Villa U21 to West Bromwich Albion, joining the Championship club on a temporary deal running from 2026-02-02 to 2026-05-31. The attacking midfielder arrives with a current market valuation of €300k and will return to Aston Villa U21 when the loan expires, unless further agreements are reached.
The switch takes the 19-year-old out of Premier League 2 football and into a senior Championship environment, marking a significant step in his development. The agreement is formally registered as a loan transfer, with no indication in the data of a purchase option, meaning Jimoh-Aloba remains contracted to Aston Villa U21 beyond the end of his West Brom spell. At the conclusion of the loan, he is scheduled to go back to Villa’s U21 side, and there is no information suggesting he will become a free agent at that point.
Jimoh-Aloba returns to familiar surroundings at West Brom, having previously been part of the club’s youth system before moving to Aston Villa’s U18s and subsequently their U21s. His latest market value, set at €300k while at Aston Villa U21, underlines how he is viewed as a developing asset rather than a fringe player. Standing 1.88 m tall and preferring his right foot, he is registered primarily as a midfield – attacking midfield option, a profile that fits West Brom’s need for creative depth between the lines.
The move also sees him continue his career in England rather than abroad, but it does represent a shift in competitive context. Having been involved in Premier League 2 with Aston Villa U21, he now steps into the intensity of Championship football with West Brom. The league change places him in a more physically demanding and higher-stakes environment than age-group competition, with potential first-team exposure if he impresses.
Born on 02 Oct 2006, Jimoh-Aloba is eligible for both England and Nigeria, with his nationalities listed as England and Nigeria. That dual background gives his progress added interest beyond club level, as any breakthrough in the Championship could attract attention from both national setups. His current national-team listing in the data is “West Bromwich Albion,” reflecting his club affiliation rather than senior international status.
Jimoh-Aloba’s recent club history charts a quick rise through youth structures. He moved from West Bromwich Albion Youth to Aston Villa U18 in the 23/24 season, progressed to Aston Villa U21 from 2024-07-01, and now returns to West Brom on loan for the 25/26 campaign. Each step has kept him within the English system, but the competitive ladder he is climbing is getting steeper with each move.
The transfer maintains continuity in his valuation: his market value was set at €300k at age 18 and reaffirmed at the same level at age 19, both while at Aston Villa U21. While the loan itself is simply registered as a “loan transfer” with no disclosed monetary fee beyond that label, the deal gives West Brom access to a young attacking midfielder with a defined market price and a clear developmental trajectory.
With the loan confirmed and an automatic return to Aston Villa U21 scheduled for 2026-05-31, the coming months at West Brom will be critical in determining whether his next career step is a push into Aston Villa’s plans, an extended stay in the Championship, or a longer-term move elsewhere once his current contractual commitments evolve.
