Tottenham Hotspur deny Palermo claims they have bid £28.5m for Simon Kjaer and Edinson Cavani

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“Tottenham have bid €35m, an offer we cannot refuse, seeing as the two players have both said they want to leave,” Zamparini told Sky Italia television on Monday.

“We will reinvest the money for these players. The midfield is my biggest concern, whereas in defence and attack we are fairly covered.”

But a Tottenham spokesperson told Goal.com UK: “This is inaccurate. We have not made a bid for either Cavani or Kjaer."

It is understood that Spurs are keen on the pair but have not yet taken their interest any further.

Manager Harry Redknapp has had issues in defence, with both Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate struggling with long-term injury problems, while chairman Daniel Levy is understood to be willing to pay up to £25m for a world-class striker.

Palermo signed Kjaer, 21, from FC Midtjylland in 2008 and a string of impressive performances in Serie A have brought him to the attention of Europe’s leading clubs.

Cavani, 23, was equally unknown when he moved to the Sicilian club from Danubio in 2007. He only signed a four-year contract two months ago, while Kjaer agreed an improved deal with Palermo in September last year.

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