Spurs join Milos Krasic transfer chase as Chelsea dither over Juventus talks

Tottenham have emerged as contenders for the signature of Juventus winger Milos Krasic after it was initially thought he would go on loan to Chelsea.

Juventus midfielder Milos Krasic is being chased by both Tottenham and Chelsea

Chelsea had been in pole position to sign the 27-year-old until the end of the season after he fell out of favour at Juventus.

The Serbian had been a target for the Blues ever since he played for CSKA Moscow in Russia but he was reluctant to move to England and chose Italy instead.

Krasic's representative Dejan Joksimovic told calciomercato.com: 'In the next few days Milos will talk with [Juventus director
Giuseppe] Marotta to understand what the club plans for him.

'Offer him another chance, sell him or loan him out.

'There are clubs interested him in - like Chelsea, Inter Milan and now Tottenham and Fenerbahce.

'There are also three Russian clubs in the running that I cannot name.

'Milos doesn't want to return to Russia so soon and there is the possibility that, with some assurances, he could remain at
Juventus - even if I believe that he should change team.'

Tottenham are looking for cover for injured winger Aaron Lennon and Krasic is being viewed as a possible option, along with Blackburn youngster Junior Hoilett.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is keen to add to his attack after losing Nicolas Anelka to Shanghai Shenhua and also being left without Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou because of the Africa Cup of Nations.