The Premiership club are expected to seal the deal with the St. Etienne star after the Ivorians exited the World Cup from the first round and have reportedly agreed on a fee.

"Nothing is done yet, but the deal is in a good way," Zokora’s agent Franck Belhassen told Sky Sports on Friday.

"We are talking and it is looking good," Belhassen added.

Other well-reputed clubs have competed with the Spurs to land the talented talisman, especially after his excelled performance in the World Cup with Ivory Coast.