Delph auction hots up

Leeds United could be set to cash-in on the three-way Premiership scrap for midfield protege Fabian Delph.

The Sunday People reports that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is preparing to beat the bid tabled by Aston Villa, with Everton also monitoring the situation.

Martin O'Neill's side are reluctant to match Ken Bates' valuation of the England Under 21 international which could open up the door for Spurs as they continue their pursuit of one of English football's rising stars.