Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Barcelona striker David Villa, with the two clubs believed to have made a breakthrough in negotiations.
Terms have been agreed between Spurs and the 31-year-old for some time but there has been a problem with the fee, with Barcelona demanding £12m while Tottenham want to pay morelike £8m.
The two clubs are now thought to be close to agreement however as Spurs have agreed to pay an extra performance-related £3m.
It is believed the deal could be finalised in the next 48 hours and Villa announced as a Tottenham player before the end of the week.
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