Tottenham End Search for a Goalkeeper With Deal for Gomes

Tottenham Hotspur last night agreed a deal with PSV Eindhoven to buy the Brazil goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes. The London club will now discuss personal terms with the 27-year-old, and the deal is also subject to him passing a medical and acquiring a work permit.

Gomes, a fans' favourite at PSV who saved a Jermain Jenas penalty to knock Spurs out of last season's Uefa Cup, had requested a transfer shortly after the club claimed their 21st league title, and fourth in a row, last season. Gomes, who made his name at Cruzeiro, was an ever-present in PSV's title-winning campaign, conceding only 24 goals in 34 league games. Known as the Octopus, he won the league every year since moving to the Netherlands in 2004 and kept clean sheets in 60% of his league matches, the best record in the history of the Eredivisie. He has won 17 caps for Brazil.

The transfer had been complicated by the involvement of three agents, each of whom claimed to be entitled to a share of the fee under the terms of Gomes's transfer from Cruzeiro. Last night's announcement indicates that PSV have resolved that particular problem, and would also seem to signal the end of Paul Robinson's time at Tottenham. Aston Villa have been linked with the England international.

Real Madrid are happy to wait and see how things play out between Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United, according to the Spanish club's president, Ramón Calderón. He said Madrid were content to be "passive spectators" in the transfer saga, adding: "If the player continues to insist that he wants to come and if United will consider letting him go, then we'll ask. If the price is right and everyone's happy, then it won't turn sour."

Arsenal are interested in buying the 22-year-old Portugal midfielder Miguel Veloso from Sporting Lisbon, according to the player's agent.

· This article was published in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, Monday June 30 2008. Heurelho Gomes did not save a Jermaine Defoe penalty in last season's Uefa cup match between PSV and Tottenham. He saved a penalty taken by Jermaine Jenas. This has been changed.