Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is a major fan and is now said to be targeting a third reunion with the full-back.
Smith worked with Henry at Walsall and Brentford, and knows the talents of the defender well.
He now wants a third reunion with Henry in January, and the Villa boss’s past comments about the youngster show how highly he rates him.
“If I were to liken him to anyone it would be a young Ashley Cole,” Smith said to BBC Sport back in 2015. “And it’s up to him how far he can now go in the game.
“I’ve recommended him a couple of times to the England Under-19s because, if there’s a better left-sided player in the country at 18 years of age, I’d like to see them.
“That’s probably me being a little bit biased because I know the kid and what he has to offer. He’s got a great desire and a will to win. His attitude and application to everything he does is spot on.”
Henry’s career has stalled slightly in recent times, due to injury.
The full-back moved to Brentford in 2016, but has found his game time limited.
If Henry was brought to Villa he would likely be used as a covering option at first.
Villa could do with an upgrade a left-back, but Smith may view Henry as one for the future rather than an immediate starter.
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