Spurs are set to rival Liverpool for the signature of West Ham’s Carlton Cole, according to reports this morning.
It has been suggested that Benitez is looking to add another top striker to his team to lessen the burden put on Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.
However, Harry Redknapp is looking to cash in on Roman Pavlyuchenko in the January transfer window in order to try and make funds available for a big money move for the Hammers striker.
Carlton Cole has been in sensational form for West Ham netting seven times already in the Premier League, and it is thought that Redknapp wants to sign Cole to help Spurs break into the top four.
If Cole was to move to White Hart Lane in January he would face intense competition from Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane for a starting role in attack.
However, West Ham have vowed to do all they can to keep hold of Cole despite the club needing money to ease their financial troubles.
