Tottenham are insisting on a straight cash sale for Benjamin Stambouli.

The Mail on Sunday says Tottenham have rejected a request from Marseille to take Stambouli on loan but the French side are continuing to push for a deal.

Stambouli only signed last summer from Montpellier in a £4million deal but has failed to cement a first team place and is available as Tottenham restructure their squad.

However, Tottenham will only consider a permanent deal.