Spurs ready to go for Gary

SPURS are ready to join the race for Bolton's £17million England centre-back Gary Cahill.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is a long-time admirer of the former Aston Villa ace and enquired about him back in January.

But he faces competition for the 25-year-old's signature from Arsenal and mega-rich Manchester City.

Bolton chief Owen Coyle wants players in part-exchange for Cahill as a straight cash deal would end up going to help reduce their £90m debt.

Cahill can leave the Reebok if any club meets a £17m release clause.

Coyle said: "People have to make sure they come up with the right offer.

"He won't be going on the cheap, that's for sure.

"Gary could play for anyone and looking at a few of the deals that are going on right now, it surprises me there hasn't been a concrete offer."

Redknapp could throw defender Sebastien Bassong into any deal, while another option is for Danny Rose to be offered on a year's loan.

Spurs could also end up scrapping it out with rivals Arsenal for Blackburn's Chris Samba.