Spurs plan shock bid for West Ham star - Exclusive

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Scott Parker – but West Ham are looking for a ­stunning £15million transfer fee.

Spurs are keen to land midfield general Parker before the deadline for their Champions League qualifying game and they hope that the Hammers will do business.

Redknapp would be given around £8m by chairman Daniel Levy to land Parker, the peak ­valuation they put on him because of his age and the size of his wages.

But top Hammers insiders reveal that the asking price is almost double that, and that is also ruling Aston Villa out of the equation as the soon-to-be-rich Midlands club hovers.

Parker is a key player at West Ham and the club line is that he is one of those they would not sell. But now – with Redknapp heading the chase – those brave words will be put to the test.

Redknapp thinks he needs three or four players and sees a midfield enforcer as a major necessity for the European and domestic campaigns.

Tom Huddlestone has been tried out in the anchor role but Parker is more used to playing in the pivotal position, and Redknapp wants him despite his age.

The Spurs chief sees Parker and Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy as two of he players with knowhow who could take his team on from their excellent top-four finish.

Both Parker and Bellamy have little to no re-sale value – something Levy always prefers – but that is not stopping the manager from plotting a big coup for them in the coming weeks.