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AVB: Spurs not interested in M'Vila

ESPN staff
August 18, 2012
Yann M'Vila has also been linked to Arsenal © PA Photos
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has ruled out signing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.

M'Vila, 22, has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham both said to be keen on his signature.

Should Rennes identify a replacement it has been suggested the club could let M'Vila leave the club for a fee in the region of £15 million.

Spurs, though, are out of the running for the France international's signature, after Villas-Boas outlined the club's intentions to sign a more forward-thinking midfielder.

He told L'Equipe: "He is an interesting player, but I don't think he will join Tottenham. He is a rather defensive player.

"We are looking for a more creative player. I won't lie. There was an interest from us in that player, but now we are looking at different options."

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