Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham launch £11m swoop for Loic Remy
Tottenham are expected to make an £11million bid for Nice striker Loic Remy to head off interest from Marseille.[LNB]Harry Redknapp saw all four of his senior strikers draw a blank against Manchester City on Saturday and gave only grudging praise to Roman Pavlyuchenko after the Russian's wonder strike against Young Boys Berne in the Champions League on Wednesday.[LNB] Hot property: Loic Remy is to be offered the chance to play in England[LNB]The White Hart Lane boss ideally wants to sell before bringing in a big new signing, but respected French newspaper L'Equipe predicts a formal offer to come for Remy today from the north London side.[LNB]Tottenham could be forced into a move after the player's agent confirmed that Marseille had been back in touch after failing to land other targets.[LNB]The French champions have turned to the France international after abandoning a bid for Sevilla's Luis Fabiano and being put off of moves for Pavlyuchenko or Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov.[LNB] Net buster: Roman Pavlyuchenko scored Spurs' second against Young Boys[LNB]Agent Frederic Guerra said: 'I confirm that Marseille contacted me for Loic Remy. But, as it stands, I'd rather not say more.'[LNB]West Ham and Stoke both made bids for the 23-year-old this summer, while Arsenal and Liverpool have also previously shown interest.[LNB]Deal: Harry Redknapp[LNB]Everton remain keen, but David Moyes is working on a limited budget and would need to sell the likes of West Ham target Yakubu before entering the running.[LNB]Pavlyuchenko and Robbie Keane are both candidates to leave Tottenham, but both want to stay and fight for their futures, especially with the prospect of Champions League football this season.[LNB]Pavlyuchenko hit the thunderous final goal in Spurs' 3-2 Champions League play-off first leg defeat by Young Boys on Tuesday but he had an otherwise indifferent game.[LNB]Redknapp said: 'We had lots of possession in the second half but they were very dangerous on the break and in the end it took a great finish from Pavlyuchenko. He had a very quiet night but then he came up with a great goal.'[LNB] Oh boy, Harry! Super Pavlyuchenko hits stunner to get Spurs off the hook in Berne Young Boys 3 Tottenham 2: Roman Pavlyuchenko's late strike hands sorry Spurs Champions League lifelineClub-by-club Premier League guide to every transfer deal in summer 2010TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
