Aaron Lennon has reportedly been forced to train with the Tottenham Hotspur youth team as he moves a step closer to leaving the club.

The winger, who is the club's current longest-serving player, is believed to be a target for Everton after he spent the second half of last season on loan at Goodison Park, but the two sides were reported to have failed with negotiations earlier in the summer.

However, Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear to Lennon that he is not part of his plans for the new campaign, and The Telegraph claims that he is no longer training with the first team, despite being allowed to remain in the same dressing room as his teammates.

The report suggests that Emmanuel Adebayor, who is reportedly close to joining Aston Villa, is also training with the club's youngsters in a bid to stay fit.

Lennon joined Spurs in 2005 and has made 364 competitive appearances for the club.