Germany midfielder Lewis Holtby is ready to move over to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur before January's transfer window closes on Thursday, according to reports.
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With his Schalke contract to expire in June, the 22-year-old is already committed to joining Tottenham for next season having signed until 2018, but the north London club want to bring him to England immediately.
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Schalke's general manager Horst Heldt was reported tp have been in London over the weekend finalising details and according to German daily Bild, Holtby will join Spurs in the next few days in a deal worth £1.75 million.
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Schalke battle Turkey's Galatasaray in the Champions League's last 16 on February 20 in Istanbul and are currently 6th in the Bundesliga.