Tottenham are launching a bid for Portsmouth pair David James and Niko Kranjcar.

The Daily Mail says Tottenham reacted to the loss of Luka Modric by launching a joint £8million bid for Portsmouth midfielder Kranjcar and goalkeeper James on Sunday night.

Harry Redknapp is desperate not to lose momentum after a sparkling start of four Barclays Premier League wins. But Modric faces at least six weeks out with a fractured fibula in his right leg following a tackle by Birmingham's Lee Bowyer.

Spurs will have their usual hectic run-down to the closing of the transfer window on Tuesday at 5pm.