Swiss international defender Reto Ziegler has emerged as new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson's top transfer target to fill the vacant role at left-back.
Following Luigi del Neri's departure for Juventus earlier this summer, a number of players are thought to be on the verge of leaving - with former Spurs player Ziegler among them.
The Swiss has some Premier League experience from his time at White Hart Lane, as well as a loan spell with Wigan in 2006.
And while Spurs fans will remember him as something of a lightweight in defence, Ziegler's reputation has burgeoned since quitting north London in 2007.
The 24-year-old is now regarded as one of Europe's top defensive prospects and would be a good fit in Hodgson's rebuilding of the side.
Yesterday, Hodgson admitted left-back had now become one of his priorities after releasing Fabio Aurelio and agreeing the sale of Emiliano Insua to Fiorentina at the weekend.
"We are short and that is going to be one of the priorities," Hodgson said.
"We need to find a replacement for Emiliano and Fabio. That is one job we will have to do.
"As far as we understand, the deal (for Insua) has been completed between the clubs and his agent is sorting out personal terms.
"Maybe it was the right time for him to move on."
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