LONDON, March 23 (Xinhua) -- English Premier League side Tottenham are close to signing Sandro from Brazilian club Internacional later this year, the club's coach Harry Redknapp confirmed on Tuesday.

"I got a phone call this morning from the chairman saying that he thought we were close to doing it," Redknapp said. "Hopefully it will get done now and it will be a good signing.

"He is strong. He looks a very, very good player so I am looking forward to getting him here."

Sandro made his Brazil debut as a second-half substitute in September's 4-2 World Cup qualifying win over Chile.

Sandro, whose full name is Sandro Ranieri Guimaraes Cordeiro, has scored three goals in 73 matches for Internacional.