Source: Daily_Mail
Redknapp to thwart City and Liverpool by luring Lille winger Bastos to Spurs
Tottenham are poised to make a £9m move for Lille midfielder Michel Bastos.[LNB]Bastos, 25, is being tipped to win the French League's Player of theYear award after producing the best form of his career this season.[LNB]Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to strengthen his squad duringthe summer and is keen to add another left-sided midfielder to hissquad.[LNB] Top performer: Lille's Michel Bastos (right)[LNB]Redknapp tried to sign Stewart Downing in January but the move fell through and is now ready to switch his attentions to Bastos.[LNB]Bastos, who is said to have the hardest left-foot shot in the FrenchLeague, has also been linked with moves to Liverpool, Manchester Cityand Bayern Munich, but Tottenham look the favourites to clinch hissignature.[LNB]VIDEO: Watch Michel Bastos in action...[LNB][LNB]Bastos said: 'I am relaxed about all the talks. I have been playingwell, so there will always be clubs interested if you do well.[LNB]'But the thought of moving now is not in my head. I would love tocontinue here if we qualify for the UEFA Champions League. But younever know at the end of the season.' VIDEO: Spurs join Everton in £9m battle for Brazilian midfielder BastosTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
