Tottenham Hotspur want to embark on an end-of-transfer-window spending spree with the club ready to step up their interest in Ross Barkley.

Everton expect Spurs finally to make a firm offer for Barkley over the course of the next week, but chairman Daniel Levy faces a fight to sign Ajax defender Davinson Sanchez.

Tottenham – who start their Premier League campaign at Newcastle on Sunday desperate to avenge a shock 5-1 defeat on the final day of the 2015-2016 season – believe they can fight off interest from Chelsea to land Barkley, who they value at around £25 million.

With Everton finally set to complete a move for Gylfi Sigurdsson that will cost them almost £50 million, Levy is ready to make his move for Barkley. The 23-year-old only has 12 months remaining on his Everton contract and manager Ronald Koeman has admitted he expects Barkley to leave.

Chelsea also hold a strong interest and could make a bid, but Spurs believe manager Mauricio Pochettino gives them an advantage and have left the No 8 shirt vacant for Barkley. Pochettino has helped the careers of several young English players both at Southampton and Tottenham, and has made it clear that he rates Barkley highly.