Spurs close in on Lisbon ace Nani # F& G6 U% w$ C+ S 8 c( Q5 {/ m2 P Y% i5 DTottenham are reportedly leading the race to sign Sporting Lisbon's Nani despite competition from Manchester United., ~; V! C+ a5 b& Z1 k, J
* x2 w; R- X, d6 ZBoth clubs have been tracking the £10million-rated 20-year-old attacking midfielder for more than a season, but now Spurs are ready to stump up the cash after director of football Damien Comolli watched him play against Porto at the weekend. 9 Z, s9 I5 Y* S5 L) K
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However the Portuguese club are reluctant to sell the hot prospect, known as the next Cristiano Ronaldo, and are trying to renegotiate his contract which ends in 2008. 5 c! D2 n6 h2 E+ B2 Y* X
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It is believed Nani is seeking a move abroad and it was thought he would follow Ronaldo's footsteps to Old Trafford. 3 }. ~% r+ c( e9 w 7 D6 X. ]' A* t: X5 W+ h W% cA Spurs source revealed to The Sun: "He's one we've been watching for a long time. 5 }; C/ M* _& X7 x& \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 |2 w% h7 n: X: f6 }8 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"If a reasonable deal could be done, we'd take him for next season."
