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Highly-rated Aston Villa youngster Kevin Toner is being chased by rival Premier League clubs, writes the Daily Mail.

The 18-year-old under 21s captain will be out of contract in the summer and Villa are thought to have made him a fresh offer.

Other clubs are looking to scupper the deal though and make a move for the Republic of Ireland Under-19s player.

Toner is one of the players that has been chosen to train alongside the first-team by Tim Sherwood.

Sherwood is a firm believer in youth development and will be expected to fight to keep him at all costs.

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