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Aston Villa face a battle to keep Aly Cissokho despite only signing him in the summer as Spurs and Napoli are now interested.

The French left-back has impressed at the West Midlands club with his attacking ability and inswinging crossing.

He is now on the radar of both Tottenham and Napoli who are considering January bids.

Cissokho was snapped up from Valencia in a cut-price deal on a four-year contract after being on loan at Liverpool last term.

Villa boss Paul Lambert is sure to fight to keep the ace but has also instructed scouts to target another possible left-back.

It has been a problem position for the Scot who has previously signed and played Joe Bennett, Antonio Luna and Ryan Bertrand there.