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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites source makes transfer claim involving Aston Villa gem"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-source-makes-transfer-claim-involving-aston-villa-gem/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-04-24T06:10:59Z"
modified: "2022-04-24T06:10:59Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites source makes transfer claim involving Aston Villa gem

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/) chiefs have now set their sights on one of Aston Villa’s rising stars after an appeal from club officials, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Paratici weighs top talent…

Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici, as per recent claims, also has one eye on future talents with there being many on his radar.

[Tottenham newest updates…](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-newest-updates/)

Peterborough United duo [Ronnie Edwards](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-peterborough-telegraph-share-big-ronnie-edwards-update/) and [Benjamin Mensah,](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-barry-fry-benjamin-mensah-peterborough-united-thfc-transfer-news-latest-update/) a central defender and right-wing-back respectively, are just two names Tottenham have been linked with recently.

Middlesbrough ace Djed Spence, currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, was the subject of [multiple Spurs bids](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-espn-james-olley-djed-spence-update-latest-thfc-transfer-news/) in January and there is reason to believe they [could return to the charge](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-tottenham-djed-spence-transfer-news-b991633.html) this summer.

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### The Latest: Tottenham hierarchy plot Patterson move…

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-plotting-move-for-aston-villa-starlet-travis-patterson/), Tottenham are now ‘plotting’ a move for Villa’s exciting young left-back Travis Patterson.

The 16-year-old is regarded as one of the ‘top-level’ youngsters coming through in the Midlands with Spurs club officials and ‘talent spotters’ scouting Patterson.

It is believed that these employees have now ‘recommended’ the England Under-17 international to Tottenham’s ‘hierarchy’ – appealing for his signing behind-the-scenes.

### The Verdict: Make a move?

Patterson is certainly emerging as one to watch, having [already made his Villa Under-23s debut](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1460532473323036673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1460532473323036673%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-25748754391190313907.ampproject.net%2F2203281422000%2Fframe.html) at just 16.

This is a real indicator of his talent, and going by Spurs’ [homegrown quota issue,](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/04/20/antonio-conte-targets-six-summer-signings-spurs-face-homegrown/) they should be looking to get as many top English talents through the door as possible.

His development has been described as ‘[rapid’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-plotting-move-for-aston-villa-starlet-travis-patterson/) and there is no sign of it slowing down, and going by his real rise, he may well be a Tottenham left-back of the future if club chiefs decide to tempt him across the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) to north London.

***In other news: Tottenham officials dispatched to club as they allegedly eye ‘unbelievable’ £33m man for Conte! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-transfer-news-a-bola-nunes-conte-paratici-latest-thfc-gossip/)***