Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has claimed the club are on the verge of completing the loan signing of striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.

The former Chelsea player had already undergone a medical at West Ham and appeared on course to join Gianfranco Zola's squad.

But, according to Redknapp, the 31-year-old is set to move to White Hart Lane on loan for the rest of the season from Monaco, subject to a medical.

Redknapp was quoted as saying: "We've been talking about him for nearly two weeks and when we heard West Ham were interested we made our move. We are not paying a penny more than West Ham were offering him. Two identical deals were on the table. In the end it was a straight choice for Eidur."

New West Ham co-owner David Sullivan yesterday reacted angrily to Spurs making a move to sign Gudjohnsen.

Sullivan said: "We thought we had a deal and the player had even had a medical. We then heard that Tottenham were trying to speak to the player. I can't say I am happy about it but I believe in Karma and what goes around, comes around."