Tottenham face battle for Handanovic as Udinese asking price soars above 15m

Published: 25 Nov 2009 - 14:14:11

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Tottenham face battle for Handanovic as Udinese asking price soars above 15m

Tottenham Hotspur look set to be muscled out of a move for giant Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic. Spurs are said to have renewed interest in the 25-year-old, who they have tracked for more than 18 months, following injury to Heurelho Gomes's stand-in Carlo Cudicini. However, the Slovenia international has a growing number of admirers, with Bayern Munich thought to be leading the race for the 6ft 5in star. In demand: Samir Handanovic is an imposing presence in the Udinese box The Italians are holding out for bids in excess of £15million amid reports that Manchester United, AC Milan and CSKA Moscow are also interested. Handanovic is under contract with Udinese till 2012, but could see his star rise even further next summer if he can impress at the World Cup finals. PICTURED: Carlo Cudicini out on crutches as Spurs goalkeeper starts road to recovery after motorbike crashHutton on Moyes' radar as Everton boss admits he has plans to spend in JanuaryTottenham close in on Palacios's Honduras team-mate ValladaresManchester United, City and Spurs on alert as Wolfsburg hint striker Dzeko is Edin for a summer exit MANCHESTER UNITED FC