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Loic Remy still wants to join Spurs despite their failure to reach the Champions League - as long as Harry Redknapp stays as boss.

The £22million-rated striker’s stance leaves the north Londoners on the verge of a second major transfer coup. Chairman Daniel Levy is already in Amsterdam sealing a deal for talented Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen, who has also made it clear he is not bothered about Tottenham not being in the Champions League.

Now Remy, who met with Spurs representatives last week in Paris, has insisted he is more concerned about who he will be playing for if he switches from Marseille to White Hart Lane.

Redknapp still has not yet been offered a new deal despite the fact that he has just one year left to run on his current contract.

Having guided the club into the top four for the second time in three seasons, Spurs were left heartbroken as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to claim the Premier League’s fourth Champions League spot.

But Redknapp’s reputation remains strong enough to attract two players that will leave fans optimistic about their chances of breaking back into European football’s elite club competition next May.

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Remy has hit 14 goals and six assists from 43 appearances in all competitions this season. He has already played in the Champions League this year, finishing second with Marseille in Group F which was topped by Arsenal.

Marseille went on to be put out at the quarter-finals stage by beaten finalists Bayern Munich.

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Spurs do not believe Remy’s wages will be a problem but are still haggling with Marseille over his transfer fee.

All that remains for the Vertonghen deal to be concluded is for the two clubs to agree a fee with Spurs prepared to pay £10million but Ajax demanding £12.1million.

Vertonghen has already told the Dutch giants not to bother entertaining offers from any other club as he is only interested in moving to White Hart Lane.

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