Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp confirmed Friday he would sign defender William Gallas provided he passed a medical, dpa reported.
The 33-year-old is a free agent having been released by Arsenal at the end of last season and looks likely to become the first player to play for London rivals Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea.
"He is having his medical later and all being well he'll be a Spurs player today (Friday)," Redknapp said.
"I just think it's a no brainer - a player of that experience and that quality on a free transfer. He's a top class defender and I'm well pleased to have him here."
And Redknapp insisted Gallas's past affiliations would not be a major factor.
"He's not the first player to go from Arsenal to Tottenham or Tottenham to Arsenal," Redknapp said. "It happens. (Carlos) Tevez went from Man United to Man City. He is a footballer and a great lad and I've been very impressed with him.
"He will improve Tottenham and that's all I'm bothered about. He's shown character to want to come and play here. He's got the bottle to come and want to play here. He's done nothing wrong."