Ghana World Cup player Jonathan Mensah could be a subject of transfer tussle between English Premier League duo Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
The 19-year-old defender, who was an unused substitute at the Africa Cup of Nations, has already attracted interest from a host of top European clubs including Lazio and Juventus.
Spurs boss Harry ÂRedknapp is keen to bolster his defensive options with Spurs having qualified for the Champions League.
The centre-back, who spent last season on loan at Spanish club Granada from Udinese, is keen to test himself in the Premier League next term.
Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has been keeping an eye on Mensah’s performances and could be tempted to lure the player to the Midlands.
But Spurs are able to offer the teenager Champions League football.
Mensah was a key member of the Ghana squad that won the 2009 Fifa Under-20 World Cup.