Spurs keeping an eye on £30m Cisse

Tottenham have joined a host of top clubs who are chasing £30 million-rated Auxerre striker Djibril Cisse.

He was watched by 12 English clubs, who included Arsenal, Fulham, Charlton and West Ham, as he scored twice in the first 45 minutes for the French Under-21s in Boulogne last week.

Among those present was Spurs' director of football David Pleat, who said: "Cisse has got everything. Whatever the price he is on his way."

Auxerre manager Guy Roux is reluctant to sell his young star, who has hit 17 goals this season.

But Cisse said: "If I had a choice I would go to England.

"The game there suits me. There is a lot of space for forwards and the British mentality and their style of play pleases me."

Spurs have to sell unsettled £11m striker Sergei Rebrov before they can make a move in the transfer market

They are also reported to be interested in Sunderland's Kevin Phillips, Bolton's Michael Ricketts and Middlesbrough's Alen Boksic.