Tottenham hope to continue their remarkable spending campaign by moving for Fabio Coentrao and Alvaro Vadillo before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Spurs are already at an advanced stage in talks to conclude deals for forward Erik Lamela, playmaker Christian Eriksen and defender Vlad Chichires, who could all even undergo medicals today. They hope to add at least two more in the next four days.

Coentrao, the Portugal international left-back, remains a favourite of head coach Andre Villas-Boas, and Gareth Bale’s imminent world-record move to Real Madrid could see Coentrao move in the opposite direction.

Any deal for Coentrao, 25, would be separate to the Bale move and would require careful negotiations. He is valued at about £17million and his high wages – he earns about £100,00 per week – are a potential stumbling block. But he remains Villas-Boas’ first choice for the position and the head coach’s words yesterday about the importance of securing his top targets should focus minds further at White Hart Lane.

As well as examining whether a deal for Coentrao can be done, technical director Franco Baldini is also exploring the possibility of signing Vadillo, a wide forward who operates on the left of the attack.

The 18-year-old is considered one of the best young players in Spain and although he started only three matches for Betis last season after returning from a serious knee injury, he has attracted attention from across Europe. The player’s buy-out clause is thought to be close to £17m.

Meanwhile, Tottenham would prefer Emmanuel Adebayor to leave permanently, rather than on loan. Turkish club Besiktas remain interested in the 29-year-old forward.