Souness Makes Move For Spurs Star

The deal from Sevilla, according to the late editions of the London newspapers, is agreed for the Mali international, and the player is off for a medical.

However, Newcastle are now hoping to scupper Sevilla's bid to sign Kanoute by offering him the option of St James' Park instead.

Skysports: "Kanoute is understood to be keen to remain in England and the late, dramatic option of a switch to The Magpies would surely prove tempting. He revealed last week that he felt that Tottenham were trying to force him out of the club in a bid to raise funds for their own transfer plans.