Tottenham are in talks to take Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane.

The News of the World says a bid anywhere near the £20m the league leaders paid in July could see the Irishman make a January return to White Hart Lane.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to test how much patience Rafa Benitez has lost with the striker, who was an unused sub during yesterday's 3-1 win at Blackburn.

But even if Rafa looked to cash in, the Anfield board would need convincing of the merits, as the Merseysiders' would inevitably have to accept a loss.