Tottenham submit bid for Yann M'Vila from Rennes

Tottenham have submitted a bid to sign 22-year-old France midfielder Yann M'Vila from Rennes, according to the Ligue 1 club.

It is understood Spurs have proposed a fee of £12.7m with add-ons, although Rennes want an unconditional £15m.

The French club replied to Tottenham's written offer by suggesting face-to-face talks, but are yet to hear back.

Another unnamed Premier League club have registered interest in signing M'Vila.

After M'Vila rejected moves to Zenit St Petersburg and Shakhtar Donetsk, Tottenham's bid is the only one on the table at present.

M'Vila, who featured in Rennes' 3-2 victory over Bastia on Saturday, hoped to travel to London early this week to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical, but the transfer has not developed as swiftly as expected.


If he does join Tottenham it could see Rafael van der Vaart leave White Hart Lane, despite the Dutchman occupying a more advanced position on the pitch.

Van der Vaart has been linked with a return to Hamburg while fellow midfielder Luka Modric signed for Real Madrid on Monday.

Spurs are further depleted in that area by Scott Parker's Achilles injury, while Tom Huddlestone could join Stoke on loan.

-  BBC.co.uk