Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hopes Douglas Luiz and Ezri Konsa can be connected to long-term agreements at the club.
There has been growing speculation about the future of Brazilian midfielder Luiz, who has amazed following his move from Manchester City to the midlands in the summer of 2019.
City have a buy-back provision, which will have added inspiration to Villa’s believing concerning a new deal.
Smith stated: “There will be ongoing conversations with the sporting director, and agents of our players. That is something ongoing all the time at the club.
“I’m not sure who we’re talking to but Douglas is obviously one who I think has a big future at this football club. Ezri Konsa is another one, but a lot of our players are on long-term contracts anyway. We’ve got a lot of players tied up looking at the future.”
Villa moved to tie down midfielder John McGinn last week, with the Scot signing a new five-year contract.
McGinn has started every Premier League game this season having actually missed out on a portion of the last campaign with a fractured ankle.
Smith thinks there is still more to originated from the 26-year-old, stating: “What a finalizing Steve Bruce made. He’s made a real effect in a short time at theclub He’s definitely loved by the advocates.
” We were robbed of him last season when he got hurt, that was destructive to the efficiencies of the team when among your key players gets hurt.
“We’re glad to have him back, John still says there’s more than 15-20 per cent to come from him. We’re happy with where he is and we’ll help him keep growing.”
Villa returned to winning ways at the weekend with a narrow success over Wolves and are back in action on Thursday against having a hard time Burnley
With Birmingham in tier 3, the game at Villa Park will once again be played behind closed doors, and the hosts will hope to end a run of 3 straight home beats.
Smith stated: “There is definitely a neutral sensation about every game at the minute without any advocates present. We have still not experienced it (with fans). I understand the London clubs are going to tier 3 now so won’ t have fans.
” The games at Villa Park, we definitely was worthy of something out of the Brighton game, we should not have actually been beaten. Southampton, as I have actually stated previously, was a little an abnormality. Leeds was a game we got incorrect and handled the chin.
“But we certainly don’t read too much into the fact we have lost three games on the spin at home. I don’t believe there is a trend behind it.”
Smith will examine whether Ross Barkley can return to action after a hamstring injury however Trezeguet is expected to be missing out on for a number of weeks due to the fact that of a comparable problem.
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