Tottenham are close to completing a deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra for a reported £10m.
The 26-year-old joined Real from Portsmouth for £20m in 2008 and has scored one goal in 89 appearances.
Paris-born Diarra, who has 28 caps for France, started his career with Le Havre before joining Chelsea in 2005 and Ars*nal two years later.
Tottenham are also in talks with Manchester City over a loan move for Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor.