Barca boy wonder Giovani heading to White Hart Lane in 12m move

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Manchester City and Inter Milan were also in the running, according to The Sun, to sign the Mexican winger but Spurs - who are also on the verge of bringing in defender Richard Dunne from City for £5m - appear to have won the race.

Giovani, 19, was swayed after meeting White Hart Lane chiefs in London back in January.

Boy among men: Giovani dos Santos (second left) is congratulated by his team-mates Eidur Gudjhonsen (left), Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto (right) after the Mexican scored his third goal against Murcia

Inter and City were last night desperately trying to persuade agent Pini Zahavi to get the player to change his mind.

But Spurs’ swoop has stunned Chelsea, who made two failed raids for Giovani after tracking his development for four years.

Barca offered Gio the chance to move on loan but he has grown disillusioned with the Nou Camp.

Meanwhile, Dunne has held advanced talks with Spurs and will complete a switch after his medical.

Aston Villa and Portsmouth were also interested in the City skipper, 28.