TOTTENHAM Hotspur will go head to head with rivals West Ham after revealing they have put in bid for the use of the Olympic Stadium after 2012.

The bid was placed despite Spurs getting the green light to build their own new £400 million stadium by a Haringey Council planning committee.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said in a statement this morning: "I can confirm we have registered an interest in the Olympic Stadium site within the deadline of September 30, in conjunction with AEG (Europe), the world's largest entertainment and facilities management company.

"It is only prudent and good management that we ensure we investigate all possible options for the club. We were informed by the Olympic Park Legacy Company that were we not to register an interest at this time, there would not be an opportunity at any future date.

"We have always maintained that we wouldn't undertake any project that could undermine the overall financial stability and future success of the club and this shall remain our guiding principle going forward and in determining our best option in the interests of the club and all its fans and stakeholders."

The premiership club has already devoted three years to the development of the Northumberland Park project and has been widely supported for providing a catalyst for regeneration in Tottenham.