Spurs join Utd and Chelsea in Nani chase

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Tottenham are ready to try and snatch Sporting Lisbon starlet Nani, according to reports in Portugal.

The 20-year-old forward is seen as the brightest talent in Portugal - and he has already been closely scouted by both Manchester United and Chelsea.

Cristiano Ronaldo has even recommended Nani to his boss Sir Alex Ferguson - although the Scottish tactician is already well aware of the youngster.

United still have close ties to Sporting, but Nani is a huge talent and a host of clubs are chasing his signature.

Nani has continued to have an impressive season and Spurs have had scouts posted at numerous games - and their sporting director Damien Comolli is understood to have took in last weekend's clash between Sporting and Porto.

Spurs are now ready to make formal enquiries over Nani - who is yet to sign a new long-term deal and is out of contract next year.

However, with so many clubs taking a keen interest - Spurs' interest is likely to reignite the race for the youngster's signature, with his future set to be decided at the end of the season.

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Sporting Lisbon have told skysports.com that it would take €20million (£13.5million) to secure their starlet Nani, amid claims that Tottenham had expressed an interest.

The 20-year-old forward is likened to Cristiano Ronaldo - and the Manchester United ace has admitted he would love Nani to follow him to Old Trafford.

Indeed, The Red Devils are one of the clubs who have been showing a keen interest for a number of months, as have Premiership rivals Chelsea.

Spurs, though, are the latest club to look at Nani - but reports suggest that they would be unwilling to offer more than €10million (£6.7million).

"The club that wants the kid have a price, €20million, only by this money would we be disposed to let Nani leave," a Sporting spokesman confirmed to skysports.com.

"We know of the interest of several English clubs for Nani, and that is normal because of his quality - but until this moment we have received no offer in writing."

Nani's agent Jorge Mendes admits there is a great deal of interest in Nani.

"The decision depends on Sporting because the player has a deal," Mendes told skysports.com.

"But Nani is a player of enormous potential and other big clubs have asked about his situation."

Nani's current deal with Sporting is due to expire next year.