Spurs are eyeing highly-rated Bernard (Picture: Getty)

Tottenham have made an approach to sign Shakhtar Donetsk play-maker Bernard on-loan until the end of the season.

Spurs boss Tim Sherwood has stepped up his hunt for new signings this week, with the club desperate to strengthen ahead of the second half of the season.

Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella is a top target, but it’s understood that Spurs are currently going all out to try and land highly-rated Brazilian attacker Bernard.

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Tim Sherwood is chasing transfers (Picture: Getty)

The 21-year-old move to Shakhtar in the summer for £20million, but he has yet to establish himself as a regular, and Sherwood hopes he can bag him on-loan.



Bernard’s agent has touted the player around various clubs in the hope of getting him regular game time ahead of the World Cup at the end of the season.

Tottenham would likely have to pay a hefty loan fee to push through the deal, but they have boosted their coffers by selling Jermain Defoe to Toronto, while Etienne Capoue is closing in on a £7million switch to Napoli.

Bernard, a 5’5” attacker who can play on the wing or behind the striker, has been a target for Arsenal and Barcelona.

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