Spurs hunt for Lizarazu

New Tottenham manager Jacques Santini is set to bring France international defender Bixente Lizarazu to White Hart Lane.

Santini will take over at Spurs after the European Championship when he finishes as the coach of France and he has made Lizarazu one of his targets.

The 34-year-old is available on a free transfer after failing to agree a new deal with Bayern Munich.

The German club wanted him to stay but only offered him a 50 per cent cut of his £20,000 a week wages.

Lizarazu is still regarded as France's No1 choice at left-back and won his 94th cap in the 1-0 win against Ukraine on Saturday.

"It is a sign of security if Jacques Santini will be at Tottenham," said Lizarazu. "I want a good challenge and if I can live in a great capital it will be perfect for me."