TOTTENHAM have been linked with a move for Croatian midfielder Danijel Pranjic after missing out on Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing in January.

Pranjic's performances for Dutch side Heerenveen have inspired glowing reports from Spurs' scouts, and the 26-year-old may prove to be the answer to Juande Ramos' left-sided problems.

The winger, who has notched six goals for his club side this season, played in Croatia's 3-2 European qualifying win over England at Wembley, although in his nine caps for his country, national boss Slaven Bilic has preferred to use the Pranjic as a wing-back.

White Hart Lane officials watched the midfielder in action against Scotland, where he came up against current Spurs right-back Alan Hutton, and they were impressed to see how well the player adapted to a British-style match.

Reports from Croatia suggest contact has been made between the two clubs, but with Pranjic likely to feature in this summer's Euro 2008 finals, it is understood Heerenveen are keen to hold on to the player until after the championships in Austria and Switzerland, where his value could rise if he performs well.

Spurs have also been linked with a fresh move for Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson.

The England under 21 international has seen his chances on Teeside limited by Downing's presence, and could see the lure of regular first-team football as an enticing offer.