Aston Villa are eyeing Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele.
Spurs are lining up a January offer for Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, who comes off contract in June.
The < I>Express & Star says Villa could ask for Dembele in part-exchange for Delph, if Tottenham firm up their interest in the England international by January.
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