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Now 4.5m Giovani is in bag for Spurs, Ramos turns his sights on Diarra

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has landed Giovani Dos Santos - and has now set his sights on Portsmouth's £10million midfielder Lassana Diarra.

Barcelona's Mexican wonder-kid Dos Santos, 19, has snubbed offers from Manchester City and Chelsea to join Spurs in a bargain £4.5m deal.

Giovani: spurned City and Chelsea

Giovani: spurned City and Chelsea

Diarra: new Spurs target

Diarra: new Spurs target


"Next season I will be playing for Tottenham," said Dos Santos, who said Ramos was the main reason he chose them.

Spurs are also chasing French international Diarra, with sporting director Damien Comolli championing the deal, according to the Daily Mirror.

Pompey are unlikely to let him go to Spurs without a fight as they want to build on last season's success, highlighted by their FA Cup win.

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