Report: Aston Villa approached for player Jack Grealish says is ‘unbelievable’ and ‘so strong’, loan wanted

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Aston Villa have reportedly been approached over a potential loan move for Keinan Davis, according to the Birmingham Mail.

The 22-year-old striker has come through the ranks at Villa Park and has made 75 competitive senior appearances in claret and blue.

Davis has struggled for game time this season, however, with just eight appearances and 48 minutes of Premier League action under his belt.

And according to the Birmingham Mail, Championship side Bristol City have enquired about the possibility of signing the forward on loan this month.

The Bristol Post, meanwhile, have claimed that Dean Holden, City’s manager, maintains a great relationship with ex-Walsall boss Smith, something which could stand him in good stead regarding a potential move.

That said, Smith is reluctant to allow Davis to leave Villa, given the squad is somewhat depleted up front.

At present, he has just Ollie Watkins as the club’s only other out-and-out striker, with Brazilian forward Wesley still sidelined.

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Davis is a talented player who, in Jack Grealish’s words, is “unbelievable” and “so, so strong”.

The Villa captain told Soccer AM in December: “He’s one of the best hold-up players I’ve actually played with and that includes the likes of [Christian] Benteke.”

But as good as it would be for Davis to go out and get experience, the fact of the matter is, if Watkins gets sidelined, the Villa academy graduate is next down on the list, so he is very much needed.