Gilberto had been pressuring for a sale ever since it was clear that Hertha would not meet his demands for a bumper £7.5million renewal to his expiring contract.
Despite there being less than six months to go on his deal, Spurs were reported to have offered £1.2million for the player to avoid losing him to a rival bidder once he were to become officially avaialble on a Bosman.
The 31-year-old had been sweating on whether the two sides would be able to reach an agreement on a deal by the time the transfer window closes next Thursday, as the German capital club had shown themselves to be be reluctant to let him go.
Now it would appear that he has gotten his dream move to the Premiership.
The Brazilian has flown into London to undergo a medical, with Hertha trainer Lucien Favre confirming that permission has been granted to Spurs to hold talks with the player.
Initial reports suggested that he would be signing a pre-contract in order for him to join in time for next season, but, it now appears almost that the 31-year-old will join in January itself.
Tottenham manager Juande Ramos will have been delighted by the latest developments, as he is currently short of options at left-back, with Gareth Bale and Benoit Assou-Ekotto both out with long-term injuries.
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