Spurs close in on Lisbon ace Nani
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3 y/ L* R& B9 J% [Tottenham are reportedly leading the race to sign Sporting Lisbon's Nani despite competition from Manchester United.
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Both clubs have been tracking the £10million-rated 20-year-old attacking midfielder for more than a season, but now Spurs are ready to stump up the cash after director of football Damien Comolli watched him play against Porto at the weekend.
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8 ^# _9 k, T' w9 Y* sos.tvboxnow.comHowever the Portuguese club are reluctant to sell the hot prospect, known as the next Cristiano Ronaldo, and are trying to renegotiate his contract which ends in 2008.
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It is believed Nani is seeking a move abroad and it was thought he would follow Ronaldo's footsteps to Old Trafford. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: A8 m- n5 c/ s# i! M l. E$ Z
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A Spurs source revealed to The Sun: "He's one we've been watching for a long time. / T0 I4 ]5 S# ~4 a
+ Q9 L) Y6 M% _ ~2 d& G: H4 Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"If a reasonable deal could be done, we'd take him for next season." |