Newcastle United defender Sebastien Bassong wants a move to Tottenham.

The Daily Mail says the French-born Cameroonian, 23, is understood to be leaning towards a move to Spurs rather than the riches of Manchester City.

His agent, Chris Hentoray, is planning talks this week with both clubs, plus Aston Villa and Everton, as Bassong plots his St James's Park escape route in the wake of relegation.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also an admirer of Bassong, signed by former boss Kevin Keegan last summer from Metz for £500,000, but Redknapp is anxious to strengthen the centre of his defence, where Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson may all be missing for the start of the season through injury.

Newcastle are said to value Bassong at £10million, but a £7m bid could yet be enough to clinch a deal.