And it now appears as though Mazzarri could choose to sell star player, Ezequiel Lavezzi in order to fund the move.

Lavezzi has been linked with a big money move to Inter Milan or Zenit St Petersburg, and if it means Rossi returning to Italy, that move could soon happen.

“We need 22 players in the squad, that’s also what (Jose) Mourinho says. If someone offers me Giuseppe Rossi I would only be happy,” Mazzarri admitted.

And he believes that there are few players in world football that can be compared to the Italian international.

He added: “Until now the names that have been mentioned weren’t at Giuseppe Rossi’s level and that’s why I’ve always said I don’t want other forwards.

“But as for Rossi, I hope he arrives tomorrow. That would be a great present and would make us take a step up in terms of quality.”

Although Lavezzi may have to leave the club before a move for Rossi can go ahead, the chance to play the two together excites Mazzarri.

He said: “I wouldn’t have any problem leaving one of Rossi, Cavani, Lavezzi and Hamsik on the bench, not least because we’ll be playing every three days.

“I want to manage top players whether it is Rossi, (Carlos) Tevez, Nilmar or (Mario) Balotelli.

“I’d love to manage four top quality forwards.”

Rossi scored an incredible 29 goals last season, putting his name amongst La Liga’s star players Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.

He began his career with Manchester United, enjoying loan spells with Parma in his homeland and Newcastle United.

United failed to see Rossi’s huge potential, however, and while there are some at the club who still believe Rossi is unable to fill Ashley Young’s boots, that they let him join Villarreal for a paltry €10 million in 2007 has proved to be a costly mistake.

It could prove to have been a wise investment for the Castellón based side with figures upwards of €30 million now being reported.

Tottenham are alleged – by the Evening Standard – to have placed seven players, including Peter Crouch, David Bentley, and Wilson Palacios, on the transfer market, in a desperate bid to finance the purchase of Rossi. However, even if Crouch and Palacios are sold to current suitors, Stoke, the London club could still find themselves unable to afford the estimated £28-35m on Rossi’s head.

Spurs have tried to buy the Italian-American once before, in January 2011, but Rossi was unwilling to make the switch to White Hart Lane or to rival bidders, Juventus. The reasoning behind Rossi’s reluctance to leave Villarreal is not clear, but free newspaper, the Metro, intimated that the 24-year-old is simply being “picky” about his next destination. However, those keeping track of the Betfair Euro 2012 betting may wonder if he wants to ensure he plays at a big club, in order to stay in the frame for the national side.

However, it is likely that Villarreal will now try to keep Rossi at El Madrigal, given that the circumstances that forced the club to listen to offers for their star player expired with the sale of Santi Cazorla to Malaga. Villarreal had been struggling to pay the bills, prior to Cazorla’s exit, in July.

Federico Pastorello, Rossi’s agent, was quick to confirm that his client had been removed from the transfer market, following Cazorla’s exit. Betfair international football fans may be slightly baffled by these goings on.

Redknapp will first have to persuade Tottenham’s chairman, Daniel Levy, to part with Luka Modric, before the former West Ham manager can even think about buying Rossi. Levy has proven a difficult man to break regarding the Croat, but he has begun to show some evidence of weakening.

Levy, whether intentionally or not, recently suggested that the sale of Modric would “in all honesty” allow Spurs to “have a better team”, as the proceeds would allow Tottenham to buy “three or four” new players.

This is what the player’s agent, Andrea Pastorello, had to say on the issue to Fiorentinanews: “Fiorentina are a great club, for Giuseppe who is a promising young talent it could be a good destination.”

The price of the player is well known: 12 million euros, an amount which the Viola management has only come close to offering.

Pastorello will try to convince them to make a last, decisive effort for the player: “I’ve just come back from Spain and I haven’t spoken with Corvino yet. I will surely do so in the next few days in order to make the negotiations take off.”