Spurs favoured to land EPL legend and other transfer gossip

Tottenham are now favourites to sign Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid after news that the former Manchester United star has turned down a big-money offer from West Ham. The 33-year-old is desperate to secure first team football after being benched at Real following his return from another serious knee injury. Before that, Van Nistelrooy banged in 45 goals for Real as they won consecutive La Liga titles. Elsewhere, Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul is in high demand with Tottenham, Sunderland and Manchester City all chasing the Moroccan’s £10m signature; Manchester United and Manchester City are set to battle it out for Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini; West Ham and Birmingham are both keen on signing AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on loan; and Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has assured Arsenal and Liverpool that he will make a decision about his future by the end of the month.