Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is chasing Aston Villa fullback Nicky Shorey.
Shorey, 27, has not been a success at Villa Park since his £4million move from Reading last summer and Luke Young has taken his place.
He has also failed in his bid to add to the two England caps he won in 2007. Redknapp tried to tempt him to Portsmouth but lost out to Villa.
After failing to tempt Shorey's team mate Nigel Reo-Coker to Spurs, Redknapp is ready to try again, possibly in a loan deal.