Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is expected to test Aston Villa’s resolve once more by making an offer for England star Ashley Young.
Redknapp, who is well known to be big admirer of Young, was frustrated to miss out on his target over the summer and will pull out all the stops to get his man in January.
It is thought that Spurs are likely to meet the £15 million asking price, as well as giving Gerard Houllier the pick of their squad players which includes the likes of Robbie Keane, Niko Kranjcar, David Bentley and Jamie O’Hara.
Young’s current contract expires in 2012 and Villa are scared of letting him leave for free in a years time. It is thought that Spurs’ cash plus players offer is tempting the midlands club who could increase their own transfer budget as well as being given a ready made replacement for Young.
Redknapp may also use the deal as a chance to give injury-plagued defender Jonathan Woodgate some first-team football. It is thought that Spurs could send Woodgate on loan to Villa as part of the Young deal, an offer which could help to sure up Houllier’s shaky defence.
The 25 year-old midfielder joined Villa from Watford in 2007 for around £9 million and has made 11 appearances for England since that time. He has consistently been a star performer at Villa Park since his move, but the lure of Champions League football at Tottenham could prove to be too tempting for the ambitious England man.
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