Morientes deal real insist Tottenham

THE Fernando Morientes transfer saga is expected to drag on into the weekend, with Tottenham desperate to set up a meeting with the £15million-rated Real Madrid striker.

The 26-year-old Spanish international is in New York for a charity match against Roma.

And he is not expected back in Madrid until tomorrow morning when he is likely to be briefed by his agent Gines Carvajal Seller on the progress of Real's talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.