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Spurs believe they are close to securing an £11million deal for Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, writes Steve Bates in the Sunday People.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been keen to land another defensive midfielder ahead of next season, when the White Hart Lane club will be returning to the Champions League.

He believes Kenya international Wanyama – who he signed from Scottish giants Celtic for £12.5m three years ago when he was the Saints ' boss – will be an ideal fit.

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It’s understood Southampton have now reluctantly accepted the 24-year-old, who has one year remaining on his current contract, wants to rejoin his old boss in London.

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And it’s believed negotiations have moved on in the last 24 hours, with Spurs eager to conclude this deal and move on to fresh targets.