TOTTENHAM are ready to pounce for Memphis Depay under the noses of Everton next month.
The forward looked set for a switch to Goodison Park after falling out of favour at Manchester United.
Toffees boss Ronald Koeman is a huge fan of his fellow Dutchman and appeared to have secured the services of the former PSV star.
But according to the Liverpool Echo, Spurs have now thrown a spanner in the works and are trying to entice him to the capital.
Mauricio Pochettino is ready to go head-to-head with Koeman once again after winning the summer battle for Frenchman Moussa Sissoko.
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Depay, 22, has hardly featured for the Red Devils under Jose Mourinho and looks likely to end his Old Trafford nightmare next month.
The wideman is being allowed to leave United on loan initially, and will depart the club on a permanent basis next summer.
He became No1 target for Everton after the season-ending injury to Yannick Bolasie.
However, they will now have to slug it out with the White Hart Lane outfit for the attacker’s services.
Roma, Wolfsburg and Nice are also interested.
Depay’s United team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin still looks likely to join the Merseysiders.
He played under Koeman previously at Southampton and the bond between the pair will result in a reunion next month.
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