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title: "Aston Villa launch move for Tottenham defender"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2016/08/18/aston-villa-launch-move-tottenham-defender/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Matt Lynch"
section: "Aston Villa Transfer News"
published: "2016-08-18T20:27:58Z"
modified: "2016-08-18T20:28:26Z"
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# Aston Villa launch move for Tottenham defender

Aston Villa are considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur defender DeAndre Yedlin according to a report.

[John Percy from the Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/18/aston-villa-consider-3m-move-for-tottenham-defender-deandre-yedl/) reports that the Villans will look to make a £3 million move for the American international to sure up their defensive options as they look to finish their squad.

Yedlin spent last season out on loan at Sunderland where he made 23 appearances and showed promising signs at right back.

![Scott Barbour/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2016/08/584535202.jpg)

The 23 year old joined Spurs from the Seattle Sounders in January 2015 but he has failed to dislodge either Kieran Trippier or Kyle Walker at right back.

Roberto Di Matteo has been searching for a new recruit with numerous names being linked this Ritchie De Laet of Leicester City.

It is said that he will weigh up a move for Yedlin whilst also looking at a move for another striker with Chelsea forward Patrick Bamford and Huddersfield Town player Nakhi Wells being looked at.