A host of clubs are tracking Aston Villa ’ s young central defender Kevin Toner as his contract nears its end . Norwich , Leicester , Newcastle and Stoke have watched Toner , one of Villa ’ s most promising young players who captains their Under-21 team aged just 18 . His current deal runs out this summer and Villa , keen to keep their best academy graduates , have made an offer of fresh terms . But it is understood other clubs are ready to declare their hands and Villa risk losing him . Kevin Toner , seen here in action against Liverpool in an FA Youth Cup tie , is being tracked by several clubs . Toner ( left ) , Aston Villa 's U21 captain at the age of just 18 , is out of contract at the end of the summer . Toner has been capped by Republic of Ireland ’ s Under-19s and Roy Keane is believed to have told Under-21 boss Noel King of his potential . Tim Sherwood is keen to develop Villa ’ s young talent and Toner has been among a select few to train with the first team , alongside the likes of Lewis Kinsella and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy . Toner is known for his leadership abilities and wears the Under-21 armband even when seasoned pros drop down to development matches . Tim Sherwood is keen to develop Aston Villa 's young talent , with Toner training with the first-team .
Aston Villa defender Kevin Toner captains the club Under-21 team . The 18-year-old is being tracked by number of rival Premier League clubs . Newcastle and Stoke have been watching the young central defender .