DAVID Bentley could resurrect his flagging career at Aston Villa - but only if Spurs are prepared to take a massive hit on their investment. (Daily Star)Villa boss Martin O'Neill is a big admirer of winger Bentley but he won't go over the �10m mark for the ex-Blackburn star.

DAVID Bentley could resurrect his flagging career at Aston Villa - but only if Spurs are prepared to take a massive hit on their investment. (Daily Star)

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is a big admirer of winger Bentley but he won't go over the �10m mark for the ex-Blackburn star.

He tried to sign Bentley last summer but was pipped by Tottenham, who splashed out �15m.

Bentley, 24, has made just 24 appearances at White Hart Lane and Harry Redknapp would be happy to unload him.

O'Neill will give him a second chance - but only if the price is right, despite being handed a sizeable transfer kitty in his bid to crack the Premier League's elite top four.

Villa's billionaire American owner Randy Lerner will put around �30m at his disposal - plus the �12m received from Manchester City for Gareth Barry.

O'Neill also has his sights on defender David Wheater and his Middlesbrough team-mate Stewart Downing.