Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham target Porto star Hulk to beef up strike force at White Hart Lane
Porto are braced for a bid from Tottenham for their imposing striker Hulk as Harry Redknapp looks to improve his attacking options. [LNB]Spurs scouts have watched Hulk more than 30 times in the last two years - including on five occasions recently - according to reports in Portugal. [LNB]Redknapp has changed his preferred system at White Hart Lane to accommodate Rafael van der Vaart playing behind a lone striker and the Spurs boss is in the market for specialist centre forwards. [LNB] Incredible: Hulk has hit 24 goals in 27 games this season for Porto[LNB]He is exploring loan-to-buy deals for Sevilla's Luis Fabiano and Roma's Mirko Vucinic, but both are also in the sights of Juventus and he could test the water with a bid for Porto's hotshot.[LNB] Brazil international Hulk has long been admired by Manchester City, but Roberto Mancini's capture of Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg closes the door on further attacking recruits for now. [LNB]Porto recently responded to interest in their 24-year-old by renegotiating his release clause up from £34million to £84m. [LNB] Fits the bill: Spurs are in the market for a specialist centre forward[LNB]However, he is only half-owned by the runaway Portuguese League leaders, with investors controlling the other 50 per cent. [LNB]There is no appetite to cash in, especially in the middle of a successful season, but 24 goals in 27 games this season - including seven in his last five appearances - have not gone unnoticed by Europe's big clubs. [LNB]Tottenham are listening to offers for Robbie Keane and are also aware of interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko, while their £3m outlay on Everton's Steven Pienaar leaves them with money to spend. [LNB]However, Porto will see Aston Villa's £24m signing of Darren Bent from Sunderland as a reference point to inflate their demands for Hulk. [LNB] Tweet deal for Harry! Pienaar seals move to Spurs after rejecting ChelseaTottenham striker Keane brands Birmingham 'move' a publicity stuntSpurs star Bale could sue Wales over Olympics selection, says MoynihanTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
