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Report: Tottenham Hotspur to return for Fabio Coentrao

By Joe Fish, Reporter | 29 December 2013

Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly revive their interest in Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao in January after learning that he is surplus to requirements at Los Blancos.

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to revive their interest in Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao in January after learning that he is definitely available for transfer.

Spurs were constantly linked with the Portuguese international in the summer, but opted not to invest in a left-sided defender after Danny Rose impressed during a loan spell at Sunderland.

Rose has been first-choice at White Hart Lane this season, but missed three months of action with a foot injury, a layoff during which Tottenham's lack of natural alternatives were exposed.

Kyle Naughton and Jan Vertonghen were both played out of position, something that the Belgian was frustrated by, and reports claim that Spurs will now address their shortage of full-back options with the winter signing of Coentrao, who is still a Lillywhites target despite the change of management at the club.

According to El Confidencial, Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing up a move for Sevilla full-back Alberto Moreno, a deal that would open the door for Coentrao's potential switch to North London.