Aaron Lennon hopes to be in the England squad heading to the World Cup (Picture: Getty Images)

David Moyes has earmarked a wedge of his summer transfer £300million funds to buy Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon as a replacement for Antonio Valencia.

The Manchester United boss has been a fan of the England international since his days in charge at Everton and wants the 26-year-old from Yorkshire to be part of his transformation at Old Trafford.

Football Direct News claims Moyes is full of admiration for Lennon’s pace and directness, and likes the fact he can operate on either flank.

But whether Spurs will sell to United is another matter. The two clubs do not enjoy the best of relationships, dating back to Dimitar Berbatov’s deadline-day switch to the Theatre of Dreams for just under £31million on September 1, 2008.




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They again rubbed each other up the wrong way during a war of words last summer when Spurs signed former United defender Zaki Fryers from Standard Liege.

Tottenham then swiftly moved to dismiss suggestions Andros Townsend could join United when he was reported to be a target for them in January.

Lennon will have two years remaining on his contract at the end of the season and Spurs will not be keen to sell him to a rival for a place in the Premier League’s top four.

Spurs could still qualify for next season’s Champions League and that would put them in an even stronger position to fight off any interest in their player.

Valencia has failed to impress this season and is regarded as one of up to eight or nine players who could be heading for the Old Trafford exit this summer.

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