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| Alexandre Pato (right) is valued at £8m |
TOTTENHAM will bid for Brazil striker Alexandre Pato in January if they fail once again to land West Brom's Saido Berahino, according to reports.
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is a known suitor of Berahino and bid for the striker during the summer.
threatened to go on strike at the HawthornsBut West Brom held firm on their £25million valuation of their former England Under-21 ace, who in effort to push through the move.
And the Daily Star Sunday claim Pochettino is preparing to be snubbed again after drawing up a list of back-up targets.
It is understood Pato, 26, is on that list and that a move to the Premier League is probable - although Spurs face a tough battle to secure the Brazilian.
For West Ham are known admirers of Pato, who is on loan from Corinthians at Sao Paolo for the season.
Hammers manager Slaven Bilic has remained coy over his plans for January but is expected to make an offer.
And Liverpool are also said to be in the running for Pato, with new boss Jurgen Klopp weighing up his options.
The Daily Star Sunday claim an £8m bid is thought to be enough to force Corinthians' hand on Pato, who returned to South America after being offload by Milan in 2012.
Liverpool struggled for goals in the early part of this season but have come into form under Klopp and beat Manchester City 4-1 at the Etihad yesterday.
As for Berahino, the forward teamed up well with Spurs ace Harry Kane during European Under-21 Championships qualifying last season and remains Pochettino's prime target.
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