Aston Villa is delighted to announce Kerr Smith has signed a new professional contract with the club and will immediately join St Johnstone on loan until the end of the season.
The centre-back, a Scotland youth international, joined Villa in January 2022 and has been a regular for the Under-21s this season in Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy.
Having penned a new deal, Smith, formerly at Dundee United, joins a St Johnstone side who are currently 10th in the Scottish Premiership.
The move is subject to international clearance.
