Tottenham are preparing a bid for Blackburn winger David Bentley after failing to land Diego Capel - but Aston Villa are ready to rival them.Spurs boss Juande Ramos has turned his attention to England wideman Bentley after failing to prise Capel from his former club Sevilla.

And he could have a joker in his pack compared to Villa's package as he is prepared to offer cash plus Aaron Lennon for the 23-year-old.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is all-but resigned to losing the services of his skipper Gareth Barry this summer, but will be armed with the millions from his sale and sees Bentley as an ideal replacement due to his set-piece skills.

New Rovers boss Paul Ince is desperate to keep Bentley and star striker Roque Santa Cruz at Ewood Park this summer, but the former Arsenal winger has gone on record to say he wants to leave Lancashire for a new challenge.

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