Tottenham edge closer to Sandro as president admits £6.5m deal is agreed

16 March 2010 01:29
Earn your Spurs: Brazilian midfielder Sandro[LNB]Tottenham hope to finally conclude a £6.5million deal for Brazilian midfielder Sandro this week. [LNB]Spurs have held talks with Internacionale over the 21-year-old and their president, Vittorio Piffero, said: 'The deal is agreed and we will sign this week. I don't expect that to change because the agreement has been made between all parties.'[LNB]Sandro, who celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday, has been having English lessons to prepare for his move to Europe. [LNB]A tall, holding midfield man, he has built a reputation as a fierce tackler but also has an eye for a pass. [LNB]Captain of Brazil's Under 20 team in last year's FIFA tournament, he made his debut for the full side in September as a late substitute in a 4-2 World Cup qualifying win over Chile and has been tipped to force his way into the squad forSouth Africa. [LNB] Huddlestone signs new five-year deal to stick with high-flying TottenhamBeckham joins Capello's casualty list - Sportsmail's guide to the missing menRedknapp: Crouch may be on my bench but he should go to South AfricaJamie Redknapp: Tottenham's Gareth Bale finally showing his true coloursTottenham 3 Blackburn 1: Capello, you must wish Bale was English TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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