It has been reported that Villa, Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion all are interested in signing Henry from Championship club Brentford in the summer transfer window.
The report has claimed that the Toffees have now joined the race for the 23-year-old left-back.
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Henry is one of the best left-backs in the Championship and is an important player for Brentford.
The 23-year-old played an important role in the Bees reaching the playoff final last season.
According to WhoScored, the former England Under-20 international played 49 matches in the Championship for the London club last season.
Dean Smith, now the manager of Villa, worked with Henry at Walsall and at Brentford, and he told BBC Sport in October 2015 when they were at Walsall: “If I were to liken him to anyone it would be a young Ashley Cole. 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.”
Do Everton need another left-back?
Lucas Digne is the first-choice left at Everton at the moment, and he is one of the best in his position in the Premier League.
Niels Nkounkou joined the Toffees in the summer transfer window, but he is only 19 years of age.
The Toffees could do with another senior left-back, and Henry would be a very good signing for Carlo Ancelotti’s side and would make the squad stronger.
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