The Earthquakes have not given up hopes of bringing Simon Dawkins back this season although the Tottenham striker was loaned Thursday to struggling Aston Villa.

A San Jose official said the Quakes will try to acquire Dawkins in the June transfer window. But for now, the winger will finish the English Premier League season with the Villas. The Birmingham club is 19th out of 20 EPL teams.

The Earthquakes have tried to acquire Dawkins but so far Tottenham's price has been too high for a permanent move to Major League Soccer. The player said last year that he didn't want another loan deal but also wanted to continue playing for the Quakes.

Dawkins, 25, had revived his career in San Jose the past two seasons scoring 14 goals in 53 appearances while mostly playing as a left-side midfielder. He had a major role in the Quakes' record-setting offense last year.

"The past two seasons with San Jose have really kick-started my career," Dawkins told the club's website. "I never lost my belief and everything I've been through has made me stronger mentally as a player and as a person.

"I worked for two years to get over my injury and regain my fitness and now I'm really motivated to make the most of this opportunity at Villa."