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Tottenham have made an enquiry about Saint-Etienne striker Pierre-­Emerick Aubameyang.

Manager Andre Villas-Boas ideally wants to sign two forwards this summer and Spurs have opened talks with Barcelona over David Villa.

Having seen their long pursuit of Leandro Damiao make little progress, and with Aston Villa demanding as much as ­£30million for Christian Benteke , ­Tottenham are now looking at striking alternatives.

Gabon international ­Aubameyang would cost around £10m after scoring 21 goals for Saint-Etienne last season.

The 23-year-old has also been tracked by Newcastle but it is Monaco, where ­Aubameyang spent a ­season on loan in 2010, who could provide Tottenham’s ­stiffest competition.

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Spurs are trying to make space for two new forwards by offering England striker Jermain Defoe to clubs for as little as £6m.

Villa have ­dismissed the possibility of a deal ­involving Defoe for ­Benteke, while West Ham are not interested in their former striker.

But Fulham could take the 30-year-old to Craven ­Cottage.

Tottenham will monitor Brazilian midfield target Bernard at the Confederations Cup, and want to sign Corinthians star Paulinho.

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