Spurs lead chase for England legend and other red hot gossip

(30-12-2010) Tottenham are leading the chase for David Beckham’s signature. According to reports, Spurs head a list of six EPL teams attempting to sign the former Manchester United midfielder on a two-month loan deal from LA Galaxy. Elsewhere, Liverpool are set to be sack Roy Hodgson and replace him with Frank Rijkaard; Lassana Diarra will be at the centre of a bidding war in January as Manchester United and Tottenham both prepare bids for the Real Madrid midfielder; Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is being chased by a host of La Liga clubs, including Valencia, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid; new Inter Milan boss Leonardo has earmarked a summer move for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres as he seeks to freshen up things at the San Siro; and Manchester United are ready to offer Anderlecht £20m for teenage striking sensation Romelu Lukaku.