Max Allegri claims Tottenham will pose Milan a great threat even without the injured Gareth Bale.

Bale did not travel to Milan this morning after failing to recover from a back problem.

"Independently of Bale's absence, Tottenham have done well without him in recent games," Allegri said.

"They are an intense, very organised team with a good collective, with individuals who are technically very good.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Milan's pedigree in Europe will stand the club in good stead when they face Tottenham at San Siro on Tuesday.

Milan are looking to win the Champions League for the first time since 2007.

They have struggled in recent years to overcome English opposition, losing to Arsenal and Manchester United.

"Milan's experience in Europe is a big advantage. Many players who have won the Champions League play here. This can help and also calms the team.

Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri has picked a 19-man squad for Tuesday's Champions League test against Tottenham.

Allegri has limited options given that January signings such as Mark Van Bommel and Antonio Cassano are cup-tied, while numerous players are injured.

Among those on the treatment table are Gianluca Zambrotta, Massimo Ambrosini, Andrea Pirlo, Pippo Inzaghi and Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Milan received a boost with confirmation Gareth Bale is out of Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Tottenham.

The Welsh wizard has been a key figure in Spurs' European campaign so far, scoring a hat-trick against Inter.

However, manager Harry Redknapp confirmed that Bale will not recover from a back injury in time for Tuesday's game.

Bale already missed today's 2-1 win at Sunderland and does not hold out much hope of even making the trip to San Siro.

Vincenzo Iaquinta “will certainly be at Juventus next season,” said his agent, ruling out links with Tottenham.

The 2006 World Cup winner has spent much of this campaign on the treatment table, but is reportedly of interest to Spurs among other clubs.

“Is Iaquinta in Juve's plans for the future? You'd have to ask director general Beppe Marotta that,” agent Andrea D'Amico told Juvenews.net.

“He will certainly be at Juventus next season, because I doubt they have stronger strikers than him.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed how he launched a club record bid to sign Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi.

Spurs were desperate to land a centre-forward in January and it emerged that they had inquired about bringing in the likes of Fernando Llorente and Diego Forlan.

However, Redknapp has since confirmed that Rossi was Tottenham's main target on the back of his fantastic performances at El Madrigal this season

Genoa are reportedly on the verge of signing Uruguayan sensation Federico Rodriguez, who had been close to Tottenham.

The 19-year-old Penarol striker was expected to join Spurs during the January transfer window, although he had also been linked with Dinamo Kiev, Sampdoria and Bologna.

According to the latest reports in Italy, Genoa have snapped up Rodriguez, who holds a Spanish passport, for €4m.

Inter director Marco Branca reveals “Tottenham want more than £40m for Gareth Bale. We like him, but the price is not compatible.”

This week The Guardian splashed the headline that the Nerazzurri had offered £40m to take Welsh wizard Bale in the summer.

“The day before that story came out, I received a text message from the President of Tottenham telling me the figures were lower than his real price-tag,” explained Branca during today's Press conference.

The Guardian claims Inter have placed a mammoth £40m bid for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.

The Welsh international already impressed the Nerazzurri when facing them during the Champions League group phase, running riot against Douglas Maicon.

As he is Cup-tied, Inter would begin negotiations now to have him booked for the summer transfer session.

It is hardly the first time the 21-year-old has been linked with the European, World and Italian Champions.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is also interested in bringing Bale to La Liga.

Clarence Seedorf, Gennaro Gattuso and Alessandro Nesta are all in a race against time to be fit for Milan's Champions League tie against Spurs.

The three wounded stars all underwent tests today after they picked up various injuries over the weekend.

Seedorf limped out of training on Saturday with a thigh problem, the same injury sustained by Gattuso in the warm-up ahead of last night's 2-0 win over Cesena. They will be out for three weeks.