Report: Aston Villa want Keinan Davis stay

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Aston Villa forward Keinan Davis is reportedly on the radar of Portsmouth.

According to The Mirror (Transfer Live blog, Thursday, January 31, 2019), Keinan Davis will not leave Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.

It has been reported that Villa manager Dean Smith has told Davis that he wants the young forward to stay.

Portsmouth in League One and several other Championship clubs are reported to be interested in the 20-year-old forward.

Good decision?

Davis is a very good and promising young forward, and it does make sense for Villa manager Smith to keep hold of the England Under-20 international for the second half of the season.

True, the young forward would get more playing time at Portsmouth in League One, but staying around the first team at Villa Park and playing regular football is only going to make him a better footballer.

With Villa aiming to finish in the top six of the Championship this season, Davis could pop with some important goals in the coming weeks and months.

Davis made 17 starts and 11 substitute appearances in the Championship for Villa last season, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.