Spurs 'will take duo for Arnesen

Taken from BBC Sport

Tottenham want Scott Parker and Mikael Forsell in settlement of their dispute over Frank Arnesen's proposed move to Chelsea, according to reports.

Spurs have accused Chelsea of making an illegal approach for their sporting director, but have yet to make a formal complaint to the Premier League.

The Daily Telegraph claims Tottenham suggested signing midfielder Parker and taking striker Forssell on loan.

Neither player figures in Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's first-team plans.
The £6m-rated Parker remains a transfer target for other Premiership clubs including Everton and Newcastle.

Finland's Forssell spent much of the last two seasons on loan at Birmingham City but returned to Chelsea following a serious knee injury last October.

He has also been in negotiations with Everton over a move to Goodison Park, but the club are reported to have concerns over his long-term fitness.

Chelsea have denied breaching FA Premier League regulations after formally requesting permission from Tottenham to approach Arnesen.

But Spurs maintain the Premiership champions have broken the rules because their letter regarding Arnesen was copied to the Dane.

"By definition, Frank was approached prior to the club having had any chance to refuse permission," said a statement on the club's website.

Chelsea were recently handed heavy fines and a suspended three-point deduction after being found guilty by a Premier League commission of "tapping up" Arsenal defender Ashley Cole.

However, the suspended penalty would only be activated by a repeat offence of Rule K3 which concerns players.