Tottenham to lock horns with Hoffenheim over £8m-rated Doumbia

07 December 2009 12:34
Tottenham are locked in battle with German side Hoffenheim over the signing of £8million-rated Ivory Coast striker Seydo Doumbia.[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen on the highly-rated Young Boys of Berne forward after having him watched at the weekend.[LNB]But Bundesliga side Hoffenheim - who are competing for a Champions League spot for next season - are ready to table an £8m bid for the striker leaving Redknapp under pressure to step up his chase for Doumbia.[LNB] Spending Spurs: Redknapp hopes chairman Daniel Levy will release funds for Seydo Doumbia[LNB] The 21-year-old is hot property in Switzerland and Young Boys of Berne are ready to cash in on the striker. [LNB]They accepted a bigger offer from Russian side Ruben Kazan last summer but the player did not want to move. [LNB] Spurs hand trial to Real Sociedad keeper Riesgo as Harry eyes cover for CudiciniRedknapp: Spurs aren't complacent even though we blew it at EvertonEverton 2 Tottenham 2: Round One to Tim Howard! American keeper defies Defoe to stave off Everton's fourth straight defeatTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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