TALKS are underway to encourage Spurs to build their new stadium on land in Edmonton, the Enfield Independent has learned.

Former leader of Enfield Council Michael Rye said he is brokering talks between senior councillors and an “interested party” to put together proposals for Tottenham Hotspur executives.

They are looking at the Meridian Water site off the North Circular as a “viable”, he said, for the club to build its stadium alongside new housing and businesses.

Cllr Rye, (Conservative, Town), said: “The site is right by the North Circular and hasn't got the intricacies of the Twenties road system around Tottenham.

“I have arranged a meeting with the leader of the council, the chief executive of the council, and another player with an interest, and we will be putting forward some proposals.

“With the situation at the moment, this is a possibility and a viable option.”

Spurs looked at the Meridian Water site along with other potential sites before preparing plans to redevelop White Hart Lane in Haringey – subsequently gaining planning permission for the Northumberland Park site.

The Enfield option was rejected at that stage as the club pursued its Tottenham plans as well as bidding to take over the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the 2012 Games.

Tottenham was not selected as the preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium last week, with fellow Premier League club West Ham chosen instead, and the club has now been forced to reassess its options.

Councillor Doug Taylor, Labour leader of the council, today denied he was meeting to discuss the prospect of Spurs moving to Meridian Water, and insisted there had been no official approach from Tottenham at this stage.

He reaffirmed the council's support for Spurs staying in north London, but added: “As far as we are concerned the club has planning permission with Haringey to re-develop White Hart Lane."

Cllr Rye pointed out the Edmonton site would not necessarily need a new railway station - a potential sticking point of the Haringey development - and would only need investment in the existing under-used Angel Road station.

He added the council's plans for Meridian Water have “stalled”, and called for support for a new approach which would see a football stadium alongside residential and commerical development.

The club said no alternative sites are being specifically discussed at the moment, and added it is “assessing the situation” before making its next move.