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Spurs and Villa snubbed in chase for De Jong | London Evening Standard

Nigel de Jong has been told he cannot join a Premiership club after all.

Spurs and Villa snubbed in chase for De Jong | London Evening Standard
Spurs and Villa snubbed in chase for De JongNo move: De Jong

Nigel de Jong has been told he cannot join a Premiership club after all.

Tottenham and Aston Villa were chasing the 22-year-old Dutch midfielder - who can also play at right back.

However, his club Hamburg have now decided they do not need to sell players after new manager Huub Stevens guided the club from the relegation zone to seventh in the Bundesliga.