Tottenham face competition from Juventus for Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay.
Spurs chief scout Ian Broomfield made a check on Afellay this week.
Harry Redknapp is believed to have made a tentative approach for the Holland international but he could be beaten to the player's signature after Juve manager Antonio Conte entered the equation.
An offer of around £4m is expected to be enough for the Catalan club to part with the player.