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title: "Aston Villa: Ashley Preece urges Keinan Davis to leave on loan"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-12-13T13:05:26Z"
modified: "2021-12-13T13:05:26Z"
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# Aston Villa: Ashley Preece urges Keinan Davis to leave on loan

**Aston Villa youngster Keinan Davis needs to join another club on loan in the January transfer window, according to journalist Ashley Preece.**

### The Lowdown: Davis out of favour at Villa

The 23-year-old has failed to kick on in his career in recent times, finding himself out of favour under both Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard.

Davis has played [just 11 minutes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/303107/Show/Keinan-Davis) of Premier League action so far this season, despite being [hailed](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/jack-grealish-ravishes-praise-aston-22216306) as ‘unplayable’ by former team-mate Jack Grealish.

With the January transfer window now approaching, it could be an ideal time for the striker to enjoy a new challenge.

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### The Latest: Journalist backs loan move

Preece thinks that should be the case, as he told [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/1801206-norwich-transfer-news-23-yo-dean-smith-target-needs-to-rebuild-his-career) that Davis desperately needs to earn more playing time before reassessing things next summer.

The journalist said: “I think Davis needs to rebuild his career on loan in January. He needs to have a good end to the season, go back to Villa in the summer and see where he’s at.”

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### The Verdict: Last full season at Villa Park?

We’re with Preece on this one. A temporary exit in January makes perfect sense for Davis, with the striker currently stagnating at Villa Park and barely getting a look-in. In truth, that is unlikely to change in the coming months, with Danny Ings back fit again and Ollie Watkins also an [undisputed key player](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/24/Show/England-Aston-Villa).

At 23, this is a crucial point in Davis’ career and he has to be playing regularly. A loan move could be beneficial – Smith’s Norwich City has been [mooted](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-norwich-city-plot-davis-raid-as-permanent-aston-villa-move-on-the-cards/) as a possible destination – while leaving for good in the summer also seems a strong possibility.

His current Villa deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/keinan-davis/profil/spieler/412660) in 2024, so the club could also receive a healthy fee for him once the 2021/22 campaign reaches its conclusion.

***In other news, one Villa player thinks his time at the club ‘is over’. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/avfc-conor-hourihane-future-sheffield-utd/).***