As I'd never heard of him and my font of knowledge has gone to bed I did some research. All google shows is that Liverpool are thought to be in pole position ahead of Spurs for him.I want us to sign him now and I'll be very disappointed if we don't.
I am pretty sure it is not true. 1. he seems too highly rated for a club who finished 17th to get him, and 2. I reckon it is a rumour to force the Spurs or Liverpool hand.