Aston Villa are talking to defender Ezri Konsa about a new deal in a bid to fend off interest from other Premier League clubs.
Liverpool and Tottenham have both been linked with the player, who still has two years to run on his contract, on the back of an impressive campaign at Villa Park.
But boss Dean Smith is determined to keep hold of Konsa, with the club set to offer him improved terms to match his status within the squad.
The former Brentford player has established himself as a key figure and the proposed new deal will bring him in line with some of the other top earners at the club.
Villa paid £12million to sign him from the Bees in 2019 after winning promotion to the Premier League.
