Newcastle United are lining up a shock £22m double raid on Tottenham for strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.
Magpies boss Alan Pardew has money to spend following the £35m sale of Andy Carroll to Liverpool in January is looking to splash the cash on two new forwards.
Crouch and Defoe have emerged as his top targets after both players were seemingly made available to purchase by the North London club.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is looking to freshen up his attack after a disappointing goals return from his strikers last season and he could offload the experienced duo to make way for new faces.
Peter Crouch has been on Newcastle's radar for some time but, according to The Sun, the £9m price tag cooled their interest.
While Defoe would take some convincing to quit London, but may be willing to move to the North East to help ensure his England career stays on track after a disappointing season in which he scored just 4 goals and lost his place in the Spurs attack.
Pardew is hoping Redknapp’s eagerness to overhaul is flagging strike force could result in £22m double bid being accepted by the White Hart Lane Club.
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