Tottenham are scrambling to keep manager Andre Villas-Boas away from PSG.

The Daily Mail says PSG are understood to have spoken to Villas-Boas's agent, Carlos Goncalves, and have other names such as Roberto Mancini, Michael Laudrup and Guus Hiddink, despite his contract renewal at Anzhi Makhachkala, to consider.

Villas-Boas has emerged as the prime candidate after a series of discussions between PSG president Nasser El-Khelaifi and his advisers.

The 35-year-old Spurs coach earned recognition last season for the way he rebuilt his reputation after an ill-fated spell at Chelsea.

Qatar-backed PSG are one of the richest clubs in the world, and have the finances and transfer funds to attract a top manager.