Report: Luton Town midfielder is on Tottenham’s radar but Aston Villa lead the race

Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of Ross Barkley from Luton Town, but Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are among those keen on the player after his resurgent campaign this year.

Barkley rose to prominence more than a decade ago when he burst onto the scene with his boyhood club, Everton, before sealing a big move to Chelsea in 2018.

Things didn’t quite work out there for Barkley and he was released by the Blues two years ago. A year with French side Nice led to a return to the Premier League...