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It is being reported by the Sun this morning that Tim Sherwood is looking at Tottenham's young centre-back Milos Velkjovic.

Velkjovic was part of the Serbia U20 team that won the World Cup in New Zealand earlier this month, overcoming Brazil in the final, and it seems that Sherwood was impressed.

The 19-year-old will be known to the Aston Villa boss through his time with the youth set-up at White Hart Lane, while he also had successful loan spells with Charlton and Middlesbrough last season.

Veljkovic can also operate as a defensive midfielder.

Clasie by name

Another rumour this morning concerns Holland midfielder Jordy Clasie.

The Telegraph are writing that Villa are set to make a bid of £7m for the Feyenoord play-maker, who caught the eye at the World Cup last year.

With Tom Cleverley choosing his permanent move elsewhere, it appears Sherwood will be in the market for another central midfielder.

Clasie would be a bit of a coup, with a number of other Premier League sides including Newcastle supposedly interested.