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Italian Sources claim that Tottenham are poised to join the race to sign the 27-year-old defender who has been linked with a transfer to Old Trafford.

Radu is a versatile defender able to play either left-back or in the centre, and would be an ideal addition to boost either sides lacklustre defences.

Radu made 30 appearances for Lazio this season, but failed to prevent his side from a lowly ninth place finish.

With Tim Sherwood having been sacked and no new manager yet in place, Tottenham have been linked with precious few names.

But hope is on the horizon for Spurs fans as chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Franco Baldini appear ready to plunge into the transfer market to secure the former Romanian international.

Meanwhile Louis Van Gaal isn't wasting anytime in revitalising his Manchester United squad.

The Dutch national coach has earmarked Radu as a replacement for the outgoing Patrice Evra, and could even act as a potential successor to Nemanja Vidic.