West Ham are tonight putting the finishing touches to the spectacular double signing of Argentinian World Cup stars Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

Santos coach Emerson Leao has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have made a new offer for midfielder Diego, who was close to joining the London club back in August.

"It’s not a marvellous side but it’s competitive." It is extremely doubtful whether coach Luiz Felipe Scolari would have still been in a job if he had made this admission about his Brazilian team a year ago.

"It’s not a marvellous side but it’s competitive." It is extremely doubtful whether coach Luiz Felipe Scolari would have still been in a job if he had made this admission about his Brazilian team a year ago.