Aston Villa have signed three academy stars to professional contracts.

Sil Swinkels, Oliwier Zych and Aaron O'Reilly have committed to the club.

Dutch defender Swinkels, 17, played a key role in helping Villa win the FA Youth Cup.

Goalkeeper Zych was on the bench for the League Cup clash against Liverpool.

O'Reilly is an Irish defender who joined Villa from St Patrick's Athletic last summer.

He featured regularly for the U18 and U23s last season.