Tottenham to launch £25m deadline day bid for Crystal Palace star

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has so far refrained from adding any big names to his squad this month.

But the Sun on Sunday claim the Spurs boss is ready to spend big on Zaha before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.

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Tottenham Hotspur are in the process of building a new 61,000 capacity stadium on the site of White Hart Lane, due to open at the start of the 2018/19 season

According to the report, Pochettino is seeking a new attacking influence as Erik Lamela remains absent with a mystery injury.

Lamela is currently at his former club Roma seeking treatment on a back problem that has kept him out for three months.

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Tottenham want to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha (left)

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Palace star Zaha is reportedly valued at £25m

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Zaha (left) is back from playing at the Africa Cup of Nations for Ivory Coast

Zaha, 24, could be added to Spurs’ side to help lighten the load of Harry Kane, who remains Pochettino’s first name on the starting XI each week.

Crystal Palace are not interested in selling Zaha, who is back from Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ivory Coast.

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