Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis is reportedly attracting plenty of interest as he’s potentially set to leave on a permanent basis this summer.
The 25-year-old has made 86 appearances for the club to date, scoring six goals and providing seven assists, but that is likely to be all for him amid ongoing speculation over his future.
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Loan spells with Watford and Nottingham Forest have seen him spend a significant amount of time away from Villa in recent times, and with just a year remaining on his current contract and no expectation that it will be extended, a departure would be the best solution for all concerned.
According to The Athletic, Davis is said to be exploring his options away from Villa, with Luton Town and a number of Championship clubs said to be keen on him. It’s added that we’re willing to negotiate on terms to reach an agreement with an interested side, but any deal is likely to be worth between £4m and £7m.
Davis has recently shared personal training clips on social media having not travelled with the Villa squad for our pre-season tour of the USA, and his apparent absence from Bodymoor Heath would also strongly suggest that he ultimately has no future with us and an exit needs to sorted out in the coming weeks.
While he played his part and offered an important dynamic in our attack when needed, Unai Emery is undoubtedly moving in a different direction now with Ollie Watkins, Cameron Archer, Jhon Duran and others at his disposal. There is the possibility that Villa strengthen further in that department this summer, and so there is no genuine chance of seeing Davis involved.
In turn, he will want a move elsewhere to play regular football, while Villa will hope to pocket a decent fee for him and clear space in the squad to perhaps pursue a target better suited to Emery’s style and system as we look to upgrade and add high-level competition in every position.
