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Tottenham Hotspur are the favourites to take Danny Welbeck from Manchester United on a loan deal, with the striker open to moving to White Hart Lane.

Although United have told Welbeck he can depart, they had previously stipulated that he could not move to a top-six team. However Radamel Falcao’s expected arrival for a £6m loan fee plus the Monaco striker’s wages, mean United may allow him to join Spurs.

Welbeck has decided to explore his options as he wants regular first-team football as a central striker. Louis van Gaal told Welbeck if he remained at the club then he would not play as one of the front-two in his 3-5-2 system.

Tom Cleverley, who can also leave, may decide to stay at United and become a free agent in May, when his contract expires.