Hull City are in talks to sign Aston Villa’s Jaden Philogene in a deal worth in the region of £5million.The Championship club have lodged a bid for the 21-year-old who is now expected to leave Villa on a permanent deal.Manager Unai Emery made it clear to Philogene that he wanted him to remain at the club this season and be a part of the first-team squad, but the winger is keen for consistent game time and is therefore weighing up alternative options.Villa will not consider loaning out Philogene but are now open to letting him leave for the right fee with a buyback option included in any exit.Philogene is into the final two years of his contract and the expectation is a decision on his future will be made in the next 48 hours.Hull, who have won two of their first three games this season, are leading the race but there is other rival interest from fellow Championship sides Stoke City and Ipswich Town as well as from abroad.Philogene missed Villa’s 4-0 win over Everton after picking
Hull City are closing on a deal to sign Aston Villa forward Keinan Davis.Other teams have registered an interest in Davis, but Hull have made a direct approach and are close to a permanent agreement for the 25-year-old. Personal terms are also yet to be decided on.Davis did not travel with Villa for their pre-season fixtures in the U.S. and has been left out of the squad for their first two Premier League matches, with the club open to his departure.Davis has made 87 appearances for Villa over six seasons in all competitions and scored seven goals.Talks with Hull also include signing another Villa player in Jaden Philogene for a deal worth around £5million. Manager Unai Emery wanted Philogene to remain at the club this season, but the 21-year-old is keen on consistent game time and has been exploring other options, including two Championship clubs and teams in Europe.Villa will not consider loaning out Philogene but are now open to letting him leave for the right fee with a buyback op