The former Tottenham striker Frederic Kanoute could be set for a surprise return to White Hart Lane in January after his agent claimed to have spoken with Spurs' sporting director, Damien Comolli, about a potential move.

"The door is open for Frederic Kanoute's January move," Mongai told setantasports.com. "I have called Damien Comolli and he told me that he does not know yet if he wants to sign a striker. He asked me to call him back on December 15 to discuss the situation.

"Frederic loves London, his family [do] too. He likes Tottenham very much and a return there in January is possible. Frederic has a very good relationship with Juande Ramos since their common Sevilla adventure. He is 30 but is not a tired player, like Patrick Kluivert for example."

Mongai added: "Sevilla want to rebuild their team and I have an appointment there next week. They are at the end of a cycle and I think that Kanoute and Daniel Alves are no longer indispensable."