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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is ready to make a January bid for Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton.

Right-back Naughton will be allowed to leave the White Hart Lane club this month for around £3million.

And Lambert, who gave 25-year-old Naughton a successful season-long loan at Norwich two years ago, is keen to be reunited with the former England Under-21 star at the Villans.

Lambert has had a bid for Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan rejected, although the Irishman is keen to move to Villa Park.

Midlands rivals West Brom also monitored Naughton before the sacking of boss Steve Clarke and could revive their interest now Pepe Mel has been confirmed in the Hawthorns hot-seat.