Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham and Wigan set to slug it out for £5m-rated Spanish playmaker Márquez
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will battle it out with Wigan Athletic for the signature of highly rated playmaker Javi M?uez.[LNB]One of the two Premier League clubs have filed a 5million Euro (£4.2million) bid, according to Spanish daily newspaper Sport.[LNB]The diminutive 24-year-old has been one of the main reasons why Espanyol have risen to sixth in the La Liga table this season.[LNB]Scroll down to see a video of M?uez in action[LNB] Wanted man: One of either Spurs or Wigan have put in a £4.2million bid for the diminutive playmaker[LNB] But while M?uez is believed to be keen on signing a new contract at Espanyol, the cash-strapped club may be forced to sell him in January.[LNB]However, they could try to hold out until the end of the season in an attempt to tease out a higher bid - or offload another player to raise funds.[LNB]Manchester City are keeping an eye on M?uez's team-mate V?or Ruiz. The 21-year-old centre-back has played at age-group level for the Spanish Under-17, 19 and 21s.[LNB]City's pursuit of the defender could be crucial in Spurs and Wigan's efforts to sign M?uez, who Espanyol would ideally want to keep.[LNB]The Barcelona club would prefer to sell Jos?allej?who is going into the last 18 months of his contract and is being tracked by Everton.[LNB]However, if Ruiz and Callej?tay and the bid forM?uez reaches more than £5m, the 5ft 8in midfielder could be on his way to England.[LNB]M?uez, who is comfortable playing in central midfield or behind the strikers and blessed with an impressive left-foot long-range shot, caught the eye when he burst on the scene last year.[LNB]He suffered a set back when he broke his leg in March, but he has recovered and is in sparkling form again this season.[LNB]His style would suit the free flowing football encouraged by Redknapp at Tottenham.[LNB]But Wigan Athletic's Roberto Mart?z is hopeful that his Spanish contacts will help him land the Espanyol starlet.[LNB] De Ridder on trial at Valenciennes as midfielder looks to leave WiganSpurs hot shot Defoe in line for derby return after swift return from ankle injuryCLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST SPURS NEWSCLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WIGAN NEWS[LNB] Explore more:People: Harry Redknapp Places: United Kingdom
