Etienne Capoue: Tottenham agree £9m deal for France midfielder
By David Ornstein BBC Sport
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign France midfielder Etienne Capoue from Ligue 1 club Toulouse.
The 25-year-old is undergoing a medical and the White Hart Lane outfit are expected to announce his arrival later on Friday, or Saturday.
Reports suggest Capoue, who scored seven goals in 33 top flight games last season, will join for a fee in the region of £9m.
Capoue, who has won five caps for France, can also play at centre-back.
When previously asked about the player's suggested move to White Hart Lane, Toulouse president Olivier Sadran was quoted in L'Equipe as telling RMC: "He will go there."
Tottenham are short in defence after Steven Caulker moved to Cardiff, while Jan Vertonghen and Younes Kaboul are recovering from injuries.
Capoue would become their fourth summer signing, following Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians, Belgium winger Nacer Chadli from FC Twente and Spain striker Roberto Soldado from Valencia for a club record £26m.
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