Tottenham and Arsenal head the queue to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke.

Both clubs have been monitoring the Belgian hitman's form since Christmas and have been impressed with what they have seen from the 22-year-old.

Scoring 23 goals in 39 appearances, Villa rate their man at around £20m.

Manager Paul Lambert would be reluctant to let his prize asset leave the club but could be persuaded were he allowed to reinvest the money into buying new players.