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

Tottenham are locked in battle with German side Hoffenheim over the signing of £8million-rated Ivory Coast striker Seydo Doumbia.Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen on the highly-rated Young Boys of Berne forward after having him watched at the weekend.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. Spending Spurs: Redknapp hopes chairman Daniel Levy will release funds for Seydo Doumbia The 21-year-old is hot property in Switzerland and Young Boys of Berne are ready to cash in on the striker. They accepted a bigger offer from Russian side Ruben Kazan last summer but the player did not want to move.  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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