Tottenham are planning a £6 million bid for fit-again Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson.

The Sun says boss Harry Redknapp feels Spurs are short in the middle of the park.

And he is ready to test City's resolve to hang on to a player who has fallen down the pecking order after a year out.

Johnson, 21, was one of the hottest young prospects in the country when he broke into the City team three years ago.

But he has managed just one minute of league action this season since recovering from a persistent abdominal injury.