TOTTENHAM are ready to hijack Manchester City's £24million move for James Milner.

The midfielder is one of three players boss Harry Redknapp has targeted to drive his Champions League campaign.

He has already made a £20million bid for Aston Villa's Ashley Young and remains hopeful of bringing in Craig Bellamy from Manchester City.

Now Redknapp plans to step in if City's latest bid for Milner is turned down as City are adamant they will not make an increased third offer.

Redknapp is confident the lure of playing in Europe's elite competition could persuade Milner, 24, to come to London.

Spurs first offered £18m for Milner's Villa pal Young, 25, last summer but Villa valued him at £30m. But the winger is now keen on a move and chairman
Randy Lerner has told manager Martin O'Neill he must sell before he can buy.

Redknapp, who has yet to make a signing this summer, could pick up Bellamy, 31, for £4m in the City firesale.

And he has also confirmed his interest in Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano, 29, as Sport of the World reported last month.

He said: "I like Fabiano, he is a top player. If he is available at the right price I would be interested."