Sources: Tottenham plotting move for Aston Villa starlet Travis Patterson

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22 Apr 2022, 5:10 am

Tottenham are keeping tabs on Aston Villa rising star Travis Patterson, Football Insider can reveal.

The left-back, 16, is regarded as the latest in a series of top-level youngsters emerging from the Villa academy.

A Tottenham source has told Football Insider that the club’s talent spotters are closely monitoring Patterson after being impressed by his recent displays for Villa Under-23s.

A bumper 2,000-strong crowd were in for Stourbridge vs #avfc under-23s last night w/ the hosts winning 2-1. Here's left-back Travis Patterson who's just turned 16 having made his u23s debut at 15. Patterson has three England u17 caps. A good night's experience for the youngsters. pic.twitter.com/vNCMcFhniv
— Ashley Preece (@PreeceObserver) November 16, 2021

Scouts have recommended Patterson to the club’s hierarchy and Spurs could weigh up a summer move.

The youngster's talents have also been recognised at the international level, with the defender earning five caps for England's Under-17s.

Patterson made his Under-18 breakthrough at Villa Park last season but has already progressed to Under-23 football as he continues his rapid development.

The starlet has made six starts in Premier League 2 competition this season.

The left-back is the latest in a string of impressive talents emerging from the youth set-up at Aston Villa.

Jacob Ramsey, 20, has enjoyed a stunning breakthrough this term - scoring six Premier League goals.

Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Cameron Archer, and Carney Chukwuemeka have also impressed in limited outings for the Villa Park side.

Joining the Tottenham setup would represent an upgrade for Patterson, with the Lilywhites Under-23 side sitting midtable in Premier League 2's Group 1.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa's Under-23 outfit are ninth in Group 2.

Steven Gerrard's side sit 15th in the Premier League - some 21 points adrift of Tottenham.

Ryan Sessegnon and Sergio Reguilon are the first-choice left-backs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In other news, Tottenham tell 2020 signing to find a new club this summer.

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