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Callum Robinson is expected to commit his future to Aston Villa despite the rookie striker’s new contract negotiations stalling.

The 19-year-old Bodymoor Heath academy graduate is a free agent this summer and has been unable to agree terms with the club.

There is a new two-year deal on the table, but Robinson feels his rise to the fringes of the first team is not reflected in the offer.

He is expected to resume negotiations after he returns from Villa’s involvement in the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens youth tournament next weekend.

Robinson, who hails from Northampton, has made the breakthrough to the first team in the past year, making five substitute appearances in league and cup.

His senior debut came in the Capital One Cup tie against Tottenham and in recent weeks he has been given top-flight cameos against Southampton, Swansea, Manchester City and Spurs.

Robinson, who scored ten goals for Villa’s under-21s in the season just gone, is reportedly attracting interest from relegated Cardiff and play-off finalists Derby.

Because of his tender age, under the Bosman ruling Villa would be able to demand compensation for the forward.

But it is understood it is unlikely to come to that, with Robinson keen to extend his stay at the club where he has progressed through the ranks since arriving as an eight-year-old.