Tottenham have agreed a £4 million fee for Fiorentina midfielder Mario Santana.
And Spurs boss Juande Ramos swooped after finding out the Argentine international no longer figures in the Italians' plans.
Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino said: "We've had an offer from Tottenham who have arranged to pay €5m.
"It is a figure that satisfies us because Santana does not feature in our plans for the 2008-09 season.
"I expect Santana to join Spurs within the next few days as he has been offered a three or four-year contract in London."
