Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas insists the mounting transfer speculation surrounding Gareth Bale won't prove a distraction in Sunday's Premier League clash against Swansea.
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Bale will be absent from White Hart Lane as the Wales winger moves closer to joining Real Madrid for a world record fee of around £85 million.
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Speculation was rife on Friday that Bale would be unveiled in Madrid after the Spanish giants erected a stage at their Bernabeu stadium home, but it is believed Spurs are unwilling to rubber-stamp the transfer until they have signed at least one new player to fill the Welshman's position.
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And that means Bale's dream move could be on hold for a few more days as Spurs' preparations for Swansea's visit have also played out to the background of Willian's on-off move to the club.
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Tottenham believed they had struck a £30 million deal with Anzhi Makhachkala for the Brazil playmaker only for Chelsea to move for the player after Willian had undergone a medical at Spurs.
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With a host of other players linked with a move to the club, including Erik Lamela of AS Roma, the meeting with Swansea will provide a welcome distraction for Villas-Boas and his players.
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"I don't think the team will be distracted by the transfers. What we've done so far has been great activity," Villas-Boas said.
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"We managed to bring in almost all the players we want and will continue to work to strengthen the squad.