Spurs boss Juande Ramos wants the Dimitar Berbatov saga to be concluded as soon as possible - and he has his eye on Diego Forlan and Roque Santa Cruz as possible replacements.

Ramos has decided Berbatov's imminent exit will clear the air at White Hart Lane and allow him to bring in the strikers he needs, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Spaniard has been following Forlan for the past month and is prepared to offer Atletico Madrid £14million for the Uruguayan.

Forlan has claimed he is happy in Spain but Atletico are thought to be willing to accept £17million for the striker, suggesting Ramos may get his man.

And the Tottenham chief is also looking seriously at Paraguayan striker Santa Cruz despite Blackburn insisting he will not be leaving Ewood Park.

Santa Cruz scored 23 goals in his first season in English football and with Darren Bent's impressive pre-season form disappearing under the scrutiny of England assistant manager Franco Baldini at Middlesbrough on Saturday Ramos is increasingly determined to land his man.

The money will come from the sale of Berbatov, with White Hart Lane chairman Daniel Levy remaining determined to hold out for at least £30m before he will let the Bulgarian move to United.