1 Long-term Tottenham target Alvaro Pereira

Long-term Tottenham target Alvaro Pereira has opened the door to a move to Galatasaray after revealing his desire to play in Turkey.

The Uruguay international is out of favour at Inter Milan and expected to leave when the transfer window opens.

Tottenham tracked Pereira while they were under the stewardship of former boss Andre Villas-Boas, who managed the defender during their time together at Porto.

Tim Sherwood has only one fit senior specialist left-back, Danny Rose, at his disposal and he could look for defensive reinforcements next month – although he could also look to recall Benoit Assou-Ekotto from his loan at QPR.

However, should he reprise his predecessor’s interest in Pereira, he will have to fend off interest from Galatasaray after the player expressed his desire to head east.

“I think Turkey is a beautiful country, where I would play,” the 28-year-old is quoted as saying in O Jogo.

“I would consider an offer from a Turkish club. Inter have not offered me opportunities to play, so the idea is to leave in January, because I want to play more. I think the Turkish league has quality, I have friends who play there.”