Spurs closing in on Damiao as Redknapp sends top scout to size up £15m striker



Tottenham are edging closer to signing £15million-rated Brazilian hitman Leandro Damiao.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp sent chief scout Ian Broomfield to South America to watch the striker in action for Internacional on Sunday night.

Target: Leandro Damiao (left) is in Harry Redknapp's sights

The trek was to glean final pieces of information about the striker before Redknapp considers his options, reported The Mirror.



Damiao could be purchased ahead of Emmanuel Adebayor, who spent the season on loan at the club from Manchester City, but whose wage demands might prove a stumbling block.

French striker Loic Remy is another option, but Marseilles will demand a vast transfer fee, so Damiao looks to be Tottenham's best option.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is willing to splash some cash after Tottenham missed out on the Champions League in such heartbreaking fashion.

Hitman: Damiao could prove cheaper than Emmanuel Adebayor or Loic Remy

Chelsea won the Champions League on Saturday night to dump rivals Spurs into the Europa League.