Exclusive: PL club want to sign Aston Villa player, £4m could seal deal

Norwich City have reignited their interest in Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis ahead of the summer, Football Insider has learned.

Manager Dean Smith is a big admirer of the 24-year-old, who has thrived on loan at Nottingham Forest since his January arrival.

A Norwich source has told Football Insider that the club are ready to rival Forest over signing Davis in the upcoming window.

Both loan and permanent options are on the cards for the forward, who is contracted to Villa until the summer of 2024.

Steven Gerrard is expected to give the green light to Davis leaving and £4million could seal the deal.

Much will depend upon the status of promotion hopefuls Forest, who are fifth in the Championship and well placed to secure a play-off spot.

Davis has featured in 15 consecutive Championship games for Steve Cooper’s side since joining on loan in January.

The former England under-20 international has netted five goals and provided two assists during his time at the City Ground.

As quoted by the Nottingham Post (13 March), Cooper revealed he has been a long-time admirer of the hitman.

He insisted it is “great to have him” at the club.

Davis, who was managed by Canaries boss Dean Smith during his time at Villa Park, came through the ranks at parent club Aston Villa.

However, he has managed just six strikes in 86 appearances for the Midlands giants and now looks set to depart.

Norwich

Nottingham Forest are in action against West Brom later today (18 April) as they look to strengthen their play-off credentials.

Norwich look set for another relegation from the Premier League after being cut seven points adrift of 17th-place Everton.


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By: Wayne Veysey
Title: Exclusive: PL club want to sign Aston Villa player, £4m could seal deal
Sourced From: www.footballinsider247.com/sources-norwich-plot-move-for-aston-villa-star-davis-amid-4m-reveal/
Published Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000