The 29-year-old has been linked with a London Stadium exit this month, and should the China switch fall through, bookmakers Betfair reckon a move across town to north London is very much possible.
And Tottenham are priced 10/1, ahead of Chelsea (14/1), Manchester United (25/1)and Everton (33/1) to swoop.
Spurs are without the injured Harry Kane, Son Hueng-Min is currently at the Asia Cup with South Korea, while Dele Alli could miss a couple of games after he picked up a knock against Fulham.