Aston Villa have made an enquiry into the availability of Tottenham Hotspur’s Kieran Trippier according to a report from Clubcall.

Reports had suggested Derby County have already made a £3.5m bid for Trippier but the Rams look like they might get some competition. Villa want to sign the 25-year-old on loan and have now asked Tottenham if that is possible in the near future.

There is certainly plenty of reason to think that Villa could be able to sign Trippier. He wasn’t included in the squad for their opening day draw with Everton and may be willing to leave White Hart Lane on a temporary deal to make sure he gets some first team football. There is also the risk that if he stays at Tottenham he may ended up being overtaken in the pecking order by DeAndre Yeldin after he returned from his loan at Sunderland.

But despite the fact he may not get as much first team football, Trippier may not be willing to leave Tottenham. The report suggests that he is very willing to fight for his place in the first team and that opportunities may open up when the games come thick and fast thanks to Tottenham getting back into the Champions League this season.