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May 2015

 

This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club. 
News of current and former players will be included, as well as any other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo.

The MEHSTG spin story is our own unique take on some of the big breaking stories of the day ... with our 
"spin" (and little truth) attached to it !!  There are also "no spin" stories, which are strange but true !! 
You couldn't make them up !!

 

Sunday 31.05.15
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   Crystal Palace are rumoured to be interested in buying Emmanuel Adebayor.
   The Daily Mirror claims that Hugo Lloris has told Tottenham that he wants to leave to play Champions League football, although Mauricio Pochettino has said that the goalkeeper wants to stay at Spurs and is not going to join Manchester United should David de Gea leave.
   The Mirror also links Spurs with a move for 17 year old Olympique Lyonnais midfielder and France Under-21 captain Timothe Cognat who would command a fee of around GBP2 million.
   There are claims online that Daniel Levy is trying to get Crystal Palace to reduce their GBP20 million asking price for Yannick Bolasie and may offer Andros Townsend in order to secure the signing of the Congo international.
   Paris Saint Germain are keen to shift Spurs linked Ezequiel Lavezzi and the Argentine striker may be available for around GBP10 million, which is substantially less than they paid for him.
   Milos Velkjovic played all of Serbia's 0-1 Under-20 World Cup Finals group defeat by Uruguay today in New Zealand.
   Tottenham are also linked with contact with the agent of Norwegian 17 year old midfielder Kristoffer Ajer of IK Start.


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   MEHSTG's spin story ... Little Jack Wilshire got a bit squiffy on his first half pint of shandy and started bragging about what he was going to do next year and then started swearing.  Jack also said he hopes to grow up by 2027.

Saturday 30.05.15
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   Tottenham ended their season with a 1-0 victory over Sydney FC in the ANZ Stadium today.  For a match report click here.
   Swindon Town will host Spurs on Sunday 12th July at the County Ground in a pre-season friendly, according to the THFC website.
   Southampton full back Nathaniel Clyne has been linked with a move to Spurs, which is surprising after the Saints turned down an offer of GBP10 million for the defender from Liverpool.
   Spurs are rumoured to be interested in Besiktas winger Gokan Tore.
   Cameron Carter-Vickers played all of the USA Under-20s opening group game against Myanmar that they won 2-1 in New Zealand in the Under-20 World Cup Finals.


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Friday 29.05.15
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   Tottenham announced the signing of 1FC Koln defender Kevin Wimmer.  The 22 year old is rumoured to have cost GBP4.3 million.
   Erik Lamela's 'rabona' goal against Asteras Tripolis has been voted the best goal in the Europa League this season.
   Spurs have announced a pre-season friendly away at Stevenage, now managed by former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham.  The game will take place at the Lamex Stadium on Saturday 1st August with a 15:00 kickoff.
   Rumours are circulating that Spurs have made an approach for 25 year old AS Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour, with the Moroccan also the target of an enquiry by Newcastle United and Internazionale.
   Tottenham and Stoke City are linked with a move for Dutch free agent Ibrahim Afellay, who has been released by Barcelona.
   Former Spurs midfielder Wilson Palacios was today released by Stoke City.


   OTHER NEWS ... Sepp Blatter won a fourth term as President of FIFA, after Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan withdrew having taken the vote to a second ballot ... 

Thursday 28.05.15
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   Reports today are again claiming that Burnley striker Danny Ings prefers a move to Liverpool rather than joining Spurs, but will make his decision in the next ten days while he is on holiday.
   Emmanuel Adebayor has been included in the Togo squad for an African Cup of Nations qualifier on June 14 against Liberia.
   Tottenham's former midfielder Kevin Watson has left his post as manager of Maldon & Tiptree after 11 days as he has been appointed assistant manager at Stevenage under Teddy Sheringham.
   Former Tottenham reserve midfielder Massimo Luongo has left Swindon Town to join QPR for an undisclosed fee, but Spurs are are due a percentage of the fee from a sell-on clause included in the deal when he left the club.  The fee for the Australian international is rumoured to be around GBP3 million.
   Former Tottenham youth goalkeeper Mark Bunn has been released by Norwich City.
   Former Spurs reserve midfielder Giancarlo Gallifuocco has been released by Swansea City.


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Wednesday 27.05.15
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   Spurs won a friendly in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, beating the Malaysian All-Stars 2-1.  For a match report, click here.
   Mixed messages in the media today, with some reports indicating that Burnley have accepted a GBP12 million bid from Tottenham for striker Danny Ings, while others claim he is set on a move to Liverpool.  Despite soon becoming a free agent, with a fee to be decided by tribunal because of his age, Spurs are trying to jump ahead of other potential suitors by making a firm bid for the England Under-21 forward.
   Spurs and Leeds United are supposedly in a battle to sign promising Juve Stabia central defender Marco Migliorini.  With two Serie B sides also keen on the 23 year old, Tottenham are said to be ready to bid around GBP700,000 for the former Chievo Verona, Torino and Como man.
   A link to Juventus' Spanish striker Fernando Llorente has found it's way into the news again, with Tottenham this time being challenged for his signature by Atletico Madrid.
   Former Spurs striker Bobby Zamora has been released by QPR.


   OTHER NEWS ... Seven FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich today and will be extradited to the USA to face charges of fraud and corruption ... Dick Advocaat has left Sunderland after keeping them in the Premier League ... Sevilla won the Europa League beating Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-2 in Warsaw ...

Tuesday 26.05.15
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   Tottenham are today being linked with a move for Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic, who could cost GBP36 million.  This comes hot on the heels of other news saying that a GBP16 million deal has been agreed with Paris Saint Germain for Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi.


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Monday 25.05.15
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   Tottenham are strongly rumoured to be close to signing Burnley right back Kieran Trippier for a fee of GBP3.5 million.
   Spurs and Arsenal are both said to be keen on want-away Colombian striker - Jackson Martinez of FC Porto, who would cost around GBP24 million.
   Norwich City will be playing in the Premier League next season after beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the Championship play-off final.


   OTHER NEWS ... Sheffield United sacked their manager Nigel Clough today ... manager Steve McClaren has been sacked by Derby County ...

Sunday 24.05.15
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   Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park to secure fifth place in the final Premier League table this afternoon.  For a match report, click here.


   OTHER NEWS ... Hull City were relegated from the Premier League today West Ham United announced as soon as their 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United ended that manager Sam Allardyce would be leaving the club, as no new contract was being offered to him ... Preston North End won promotion to the Championship in the League One play-off beating Swindon Town 4-0 ...


   MEHSTG's spin story ... Steven Gerrard had a fairytale ending to his Liverpool career at Stoke City yesterday, when his team lost 1-6.  Grimm.

Saturday 23.05.15
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   Spurs are reported to be willing to sell Emmanuel Adebayor for GBP5 million, which has alerted Aston Villa, according to the Daily Mirror.
   FC Koln's Austrian international defender Kevin Wimmer has confirmed that he will be moving to White Hart Lane after playing his last game for his club.  He will move for around
GBP4.3 million and has signed a four year deal.
   For a preview of tomorrow's game at Everton, click here.


   OTHER NEWS ... Southend United will be playing their football in League One next season after winning the promotion play-off against Wycombe Wanderers on penalties ... 

Friday 22.05.15
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Kyle Walker (foot) and Ben Davies (shoulder) are definitely out of Tottenham's team for Everton on Sunday, but Michel Vorm's illness may rule out his participation and that could leave Brad Friedel with a place on the bench in what could be his final professional match.  Vlad Chirches is still suspended after being sent off at Stoke and Emmanuel Adebayor has been given compassionate leave to return home to resolve his family problems.  Nobody knows where Etienne Capoue and Younes Kaboul are.
   EVERTON TEAM NEWS : -  Defenders Tony Hibbert (knee), Antolin Alcaraz (muscle tear), and Leighton Baines (ankle) are both out injured, along with midfielders Darron Gibson (broken metatarsal),  Steven Pienaar (muscle tear), Brian Oviedo (broken metatarsal), and Aaron Lennon is ineligible to play against his parent club while on loan.  Sylvain Distin faces a late fitness test after suffering an illness, before he can take par tin what will be his last match for the Toffees.
   Kyle Walker-Peters, Luke Amos and Joshua Onomah are all included in the England Under-18 squad for two games against Russia next month.


   OTHER NEWS ... Peterborough United caretaker manager Dave Robertson has been made permanent on a three year deal ... 


   MEHSTG's spin story ... Teddy Sheringham has said it is a dream come true to become manager of Stevenage who he has supported since a boy.

Thursday 21.05.15
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   Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend are the Spurs representatives in the England squad for the friendly with Republic of Ireland and Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia next month.
   Tottenham have been linked with a move for Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, who is also interesting Everton.
   Spurs have granted compassionate leave for Emmanuel Adebayor to sort out his family issues, after the Togo striker revealed his brother had held a knife to his throat to get money from him.  Some reports today indicate that Tim Sherwood would be happy to renew acquaintance with the forward by signing his for Aston Villa.
   Former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham has been appointed as the new manager of Stevenage.


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Wednesday 20.05.15
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   Eric Dier, Tim Carroll, Alex Pritchard and Harry Kane are all in the provisional England squad for the European Championships in Prague in June.
   It is reported that Spurs have agreed terms with Yehven Konoplyanka for his transfer from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.  The 25 year old will be announced as the club's first summer signing within days according to the reports.
   Several sources link Tottenham with an interest in Southampton full back Nathaniel Clyne.
   Barcelona defender, 24 year old Marc Bartra, is being linked with Tottenham as he might be available for as little as GBP7.5 million this summer.
   Some reports online link Manchester City and SS Lazio with a move for Nabil Bentaleb.
   A name linked with Tottenham last year has re-surfaced, with the club interested in Twente Enschede's right winger Bilal Ould-Chikh, the 17 year old who is also interesting Manchester United, Benfica and FC Porto.


   OTHER NEWS ... Uwe Rosler has been named as the new Head Coach at Leeds United ... 

Tuesday 19.05.15
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   Tottenham are reported on the internet as being days away from completing the signing of 29 year old Paris Saint Germain's Argentine international Ezequiel Lavezzi.
   Malaga's 21 year old Spanish midfielder Sergi Darder is a reported target for Spurs and Internazionale.
   Former Spurs coach and assistant manager Chris Ramsey has been appointed as permanent manager at QPR on a three year deal.


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Monday 18.05.15
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   Spurs Under-21s lost 1-3 to Everton at Goodison Park tonight, with Tottenham's goal coming late on from Grant Ward.
   Birmingham City are rumoured to be keen on taking Tottenham's young midfielder Dele Alli on loan next season.
   Spurs winger of the 1950s Tommy Bing passed away today in Kent.


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Sunday 17.05.15
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   Tottenham's Academy side lost 0-2 to Fluminese in the final of the Terborg tournament in Holland today, having qualified by beating Atletico Mineiro 1-0 in the semi-final earlier on Sunday thanks to a late Harry Winks goal.  Winks was named Player of the Tournament.
   Tottenham's former midfielder Kevin Watson has been appointed as manager of Maldon & Tiptree of the Ryman League.
   Former Spurs Head Coach Andre Villas-Boas won the Russian league title with Zenit St. Petersburg.


   OTHER NEWS ... Bristol Rovers won the Conference play-off final against Grimsby Town on penalties at Wembley today to return to the Football League ... 

Saturday 16.05.15
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   Tottenham beat Hull City 2-0 at White Hart Lane this afternoon. For a match report click here.
   The Sunday People report that Tottenham completed the signing of FC Koln's 23 year old central defender Kevin Wimmer last week and he will become a Spurs player when the transfer window opens.  The Austrian international cost GBP4.25 million allegedly.


   OTHER NEWS ...  ... 


   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Steven Gerrard's final career appearance summed up the previous 708 games, with a disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace ...

Friday 15.05.15
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Tottenham  go into the game with Hull missing Kyle Walker (foot) and Ben Davies (shoulder), but Danny Rose has overcome a hamstring injury to be ready to play.  Emmanuel Adebayor is ill, but not ill enough to stop him having his hair cut.
   HULL CITY TEAM NEWS : -   Having tested positive for cocaine, former Spur Jake Livermore is suspended by the FA and his club, so will not feature, along with injured players Gaston Ramirez (hamstring), Robert Snodgrass (knee), Curtis Davies (hip) and Mo Diame (knee).
   For a preview of the home match with Hull City tomorrow, click here.
   Rumours linking Manchester United with a GBP45 million bid for Harry Kane have hit the papers today.
   Sporting Director Franco Baldini is seeking talks with Daniel Levy to establish his position at the club with new recruitment staff coming into the club.


   OTHER NEWS ... Paul Cook has been unveiled as Portsmouth's new manager ... 

Thursday 14.05.15
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   Brad Friedel has announced that he will be retiring at the age of 44 at the end of the season and will be returning to the USA, where he will be an ambassador for the club.
   Stories linking Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin with Spurs seem to be picking up pace, with the London Evening Standard claiming betting on the move has caused the club to be odds-on favourites.
   The Daily Mail links Tottenham with a move for AS Monaco winger Anthony Marital.
   Spurs are also in pole position according to some reports, to sign Dinamo Zagreb's Croatian Under-17 defender Vinko Soldo.  Spurs scouts are said to have been in Bulgaria at the Euro Under-17 finals to watch the youngster, who is also interesting AC Milan.
   Tottenham are reported to be ready to nip in ahead of West Ham United to sign Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang, despite some reports that he has already signed a deal with the Irons worth GBP5.5 million to the Serie A club.
   Spurs and Arsenal are both supposedly interested in Glasgow Celtic's Dutch central defender Virgil van Dijk, who would be available for GBP10 million.
   Tottenham's new kits for 2015-16 will be unveiled tomorrow morning on the official website at 08.30.


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Wednesday 13.05.15
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   Harry Kane has come second in the Football Writer's Footballer of the Year poll.
   Academy goalkeeping coach Perry Suckling has left Spurs to take over the Academy at QPR under Director of Football Les Ferdinand.


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Tuesday 12.05.15
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   The gates to the entrance to the stadium on Bill Nicholson Way will be removed to allow building works to stadium development and to preserve them from being damaged.  They will be re-instated within the complex when the new stadium is completed.
   Tottenham are being linked with Guingamp striker Claudio Beauvue.
   Erik Lamela has been named in Argentina's squad for the Copa America this summer.
   Spurs scouts were reported to be watching the Ajax v Cambuur match on Sunday, with two goal midfielder Viktor Fisher their main interest.
   TalkSport claim that Fiorentina are leading the chase to sign midfielder Paulinho.


   OTHER NEWS ...  ... 

Monday 11.05.15
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   The Metro reports that Tottenham hope to sign Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk winger Yehven Konoplyanka for free this summer, with the player being out of contract.
   Tottenham are being linked with a move for AS Roma's Belgian international midfielder Radja Nainggolan, but may be priced out of a bid for the 27 year old at GBP28.5 million.
   Newly promoted Watford are being linked with a move for Younes Kaboul.


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Sunday 10.05.15
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   Little Spurs news other than the depressing reading about yesterday's match.


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Saturday 09.05.15
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   Tottenham lost 0-3 at Stoke City this afternoon.  A match report will follow.
   Two Ryan Loft goals could not stop Spurs U18s slipping top a 2-3 defeat to Aston Villa at Hotspur Way in the Premier League Under-18 play off stages.


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Friday 08.05.15
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   Spurs Under-21s beat Fulham 2-0 at White Hart Lane with goals from Shayon Harrison and Christian Maghoma.


   OTHER NEWS ...  ... 

Thursday 07.05.15
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   The London Evening Standard reckon Spurs will make an GBP8.9 million bid for Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Max Kruse.
   Jimmy Greaves has left intensive care after suffering a stroke.


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Wednesday 06.05.15
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   Spurs have said they will only sell Danny Rose to Manchester City for a fee of GBP15 million.  Chelsea are also said to be interested in the left back.
   The Daily Mirror reckon Tottenham will make a move for Manchester City free transfer defender Micah Richards in the summer.
   FC Porto are reported to be ready to challenge Spurs as they bid for Red Star Belgrade striker Luka Jovic.
   Spurs are said to be watching Almeria goalkeeper Julian Cuesta, who would cost GBP6 million, should Hugo Lloris leave Tottenham in the summer, according to the Daily Mirror.
   If Everton want to buy Aaron Lennon, then they may have to pay GBP9 million for the winger according to reports on the internet.


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Tuesday 05.05.15
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   Jimmy Greaves has been told that he will have a long, slow recovery from the severe stroke he suffered on Sunday.  However, the news sounds better than originally put out and we hope he makes a good recovery.  Tottenham have cancelled the Hall of Fame induction for Jimmy that was to be held next week.
   There are a few transfer stories involving Spurs today, but not anything new.


   OTHER NEWS ... Darren Kelly has been announced as the new manager of Oldham Athletic ... Tranmere Rovers have appointed Gary Brabin as their new manager ...

Monday 04.05.15
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   Legendary Spurs striker Jimmy Greaves suffered as severe stroke last night and has been admitted to hospital.  MEHSTG sends all it's very best wishes to his family at this difficult time.
   Tottenham have been reported to be chasing the new "Christian Benteke", a 19 year old named Obbi Oulare, who plays for Club Brugges in Belgium.  Scouts from Spurs and German clubs have been watching striker Oulare.
   Tottenham have been reported to be chasing the new "Paul Pogba", an18 year old named Bubacar Djalo, who plays for Sporting Lisbon in Belgium.
   Tottenham have been reported to be chasing the Standard Liege keeper; a16 year old named  Ilias Moutha Sebtaoui, with Manchester United also keen to snap up the young goalkeeper.
   Tottenham have been reported to be chasing the SS Lazio youth defender; a 19 year old named Moustapha Seck, with Franco Baldini the man behind the move, as he tried to sign him for AS Roma when the player left Barcelona.
   Spurs Under-21s drew 3-3 away at Manchester city this afternoon.  The goals came from Nathan Oduwa 2 and Harry Winks.


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Sunday 03.05.15
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   Tottenham lost 0-1 to Manchester City at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  For a match report click here.


   OTHER NEWS ... Chelsea won the Premier League title today ... MK Dons won promotion to the Championship today, while Leyton Orient, Crawley Town and Notts County were relegated to League Two ...

Saturday 02.05.15
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Ben Davies' shoulder surgery keeps him out for the rest of the season, while Kyle Walker's foot injury keeps him side-lined, but Danny Rose should have recovered from a hamstring pull to play at left back .
   MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS : -  City will be missing Yaya Toure (hamstring), Stevan Jovetic (muscle injury) and Vincent Kompany (groin).  Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri hope to be fit for the match. 
   For a preview of Tottenham's home match against Manchester City tomorrow, click here.
   The hot rumour on the internet today reckons Spurs will seek to take Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah off them for GBP18 million.
   Tottenham are one of many clubs said to be interested in Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson.
   Spurs Under-18s lost 0-3 at West Bromwich Albion today.


   OTHER NEWS ... Bournemouth won the Championship title today and sealed their promotion to the Premier League for next season ... In  League Two, Burton Albion won the title, with Shrewsbury Town and Bury joining them in League One next season ...

Friday 01.05.15
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   Tottenham are reported to be ready to start negotiations to sign Italian international Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus, as the defender is unable to break into the first team at the Serie A champions.
   Mauricio Pochettino is reported to have begun talks with Marseille midfielder Andre Ayew over a move to Tottenham via Skype.
   Spurs are reported to be looking at potential replacements should Hugo Lloris leave, even though that has been denied in the media today although if we do sell, we will want GBP35 million to GBP40 million.  24 year old Almeria goalkeeper, Julian Cuesta is the latest goalie said to be being lined up by Tottenham.


   OTHER NEWS ... Terry Butcher will take over as Newport County manager at the end of the season ... 

 

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