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Steve Cooper admitted Swansea City need to be "creative" when it comes to delving into the loan market this summer.

The Swans have already added Jake Bidwell to their ranks, with the ex-Everton youngster signing a three-year deal at the Liberty Stadium having been released by Queens Park Rangers.

And they have been linked with a host of other players, including Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis.

Reports in the national media have stated that Davis is on the radar of the Swans, as well as QPR, Preston and Hull City.

But what exactly does Davis have to offer and how likely is it that Villa would let him leave?

We spoke to Ashley Preece who covers Aston Villa for BirminghamLive to find out.

What sort of player is Keinan and what are his best qualities?

Davis is a typical target man; gutsy, bullish and loves a physical battle. He's got a lovely touch for a big lad, left footed and not afraid to back into a defender with his back to goal, the latter arguably his go-to trait.

I remember when he burst onto the scene against Norwich City at home, starting and making his full debut as Villa lacked attacking options.

He lit up Villa Park that day, running Norwich ragged. He must have walked through four players during one attack before unleashing a shot back off the crossbar.

But to summarise, Keinan would be target man who likes to link up play rather than score goals.

What is his current situation at Villa?

I think Dean Smith will have another look at him. Villa have just splashed out a club-record fee for Wesley to replace 26-goal Tammy Abraham with only Jonathan Kodjia the likely back-up.

Scott Hogan's still around but I feel like his days could be numbered in a Villa shirt. I do, though, believe Smith will look to loan Davis out to a Championship club and Swansea would be a great fit.

Swansea are known for playing one up top (Wilfried Bony and Oli McBurnie more recently) so it could be a great move for him to pick up valuable game-time and to hone in on his craft playing in arguably the most demanding league there is.

Davis is down the pecking order at Villa and, at 21, has time on his side to come back after a loan spell away.

Can you see him leaving this summer and what are Villa's long-term plans for him?

I can, yes. He needs games, he needs to learn to play Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday in the Championship.

Davis managed just seven sub appearances last season which all came between January and May. He last played 90 minutes for Villa in the 3-1 loss to Peterborough in January 2018, scoring after eight minutes.

Looking forward, I think there's potential there but that's all it is at this stage.

Playing for a one-city club like Swansea with hopes of a play-off push would be the perfect acid test. I think Villa will assess his situation season on season.

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What do you make of the links to Swansea and do you feel he'd fit in at the Liberty Stadium if a move were to happen?

Swansea is a solid club, great for ball-playing footballers. Keinan was a massive part of Villa's successful youth setup with the likes of Callum O'Hare and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, two classy young footballers at that level.

I think he'd make a good squad player for the Swans who could impress and force his way into the starting XI under the new manager.

It seems like a great fit and a perfect time to grow into a man.