 Keane watched the win over Chelsea from the stands
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Tottenham have made a cash-only offer in the region of £15m to bring Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane, BBC Sport understands.
Liverpool have confirmed that Keane, 28, has permission to talk to Spurs - but insist no deal has been finalised.
BBC Radio 5 Live football reporter Ian Dennis said on Monday: "He is on the verge of going back."
Keane signed for the Anfield club for £20.3m in July but now looks set to have a medical with his former club.
Reds boss Rafael Benitez said on Sunday that "no new offers" had been received for the striker after leaving him out of the club's squad for 2-0 win over Chelsea.
But Spurs appear to have made their move on Monday - scheduled to be the final day of the transfer window - though it is understood they will not consider a swap deal involving winger Aaron Lennon.
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Republic of Ireland captain Keane left White Hart Lane for Anfield in the summer - a move he described as the fulfilment of a boyhood dream - but has struggled to establish himself on Merseyside, scoring five goals in 19 appearances so far.
Although Benitez hinted that Keane could remain at Anfield, the Spaniard stopped just short of a definitive answer on his future.
"I think Robbie Keane will be here when the transfer window shuts," he said on Sunday.
"I haven't seen any new offers. I don't know if the club have had any offers. He's here, he's our player. That's it."
He was dropped from the squad for the FA Cup draw with Everton but returned for the Premier League game with Wigan, albeit as a late substitute.
And he watched from the stands as Liverpool beat Chelsea with two late goals on Sunday.
"He was left out because we were considering all our good players and who we needed for this game," added Benitez, explaining Keane's non-involvement against Chelsea.
"It was only a decision based on this match and our requirements.
"I have spoken to Robbie, he was there in the dressing room beforehand, and we also spoke afterwards and we were just talking about the game.
"He was pleased because the team had won. He is part of my squad, I would expect him to be in my Champions League squad."
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