| Wednesday
31.07.13 |
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Paulinho started his first day's training with the
Spurs squad, while Gareth Bale apparently turned up
at Hotspur Way to tell Andre Villas-Boas that he no
longer wants to play for Tottenham.
A club record £25.8 million fee has been agreed with
Valencia for the signing of striker Roberto Soldado,
but there is a hitch involving his agent, which should,
hopefully, be ironed out in the next 24 hours according to
the Metro.
Central defender Steven Caulker left Spurs for £8.5
million tonight to sign a four year deal with Cardiff City.
South Africa captain Bongani Khumalo has joined
Doncaster Rovers on a season long loan.
The proposed deal for Romanian central defender Vlad Ciriches
might be off according to the Metro, who report that the
club's owner put a veto on the deal from behind bars, where
he is serving a three year prison sentence .
The Daily Mirror report that Spurs might make a move for
£50m million rated Uruguay striker Luis Suarez if
they sell Gareth Bale. Goodness me, I hope not.
The Daily Express reckon that Franco Baldini will
return to his old club AS Roma to sign 21 year old striker
Erik Lamela.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been getting anti-semitic
abuse on Twitter while the speculation surrounding the
Gareth Bale rumours are at their height.
A Spurs XI played away at MK Dons tonight and lost 0-1.
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| Tuesday
30.07.13 |
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Rumour surrounding Gareth Bale continues unabated and
is now becoming boring. Apparently, Marca claim that
the £125 million Spurs are asking is "mad", but it is said
that Real Madrid made a world record £85 million bid a
couple of weeks ago. Bale is said to be keen to go,
but has not come out and said so himself, while Spurs appear
to be holding out for a big wedge in cash and not involve
players as part of the deal. Southampton are
apparently owed 5% of the fee as they brought Bale through
their youth system and he left before he was 21. The
Daily Mirror even go as far as to report that Spurs want a
record fee in cash PLUS the return of Luka Modric ...
how unlikely might that seem ??
Tottenham are said to be close to agreeing a deal to bring
23 year old central defender Vlad Ciriches to White
Hart Lane from Steaua Bucharesti. The deal is said to
be worth
€8 million (£6.94
million).
Spurs are also linked in the Daily Mail with Thiago Llori
of Sporting Lisbon with the 21 year old defender rumoured to
cost £8 million.
Cardiff City are reportedly interested in buying Steven
Caulker according to the Daily Mail.
Former Spurs keeper David Button has signed for
Brentford from Charlton Athletic.
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| Monday
29.07.13 |
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More media excitement in that Gareth Bale is reported
as wanting to speak to Real Madrid, while the Daily Mail
claims that Daniel Levy will break his holiday to fly in for
crisis talks, while the Daily Mirror claims the spurs
chairman is giving Bale the silent treatment. Most of
the stories have no quotable sources. Real are
supposed to have offered a £95 million package which
included cash plus Angel di Maria and Fabio
Coentrao, but it appears no official approach has been
made, with Madrid preferring to use the Spanish media to
make the running for them.
The Daily Express has Spurs chasing Javier Pastore of
Paris St. Germain as Bale's replacement.
Reserve defender Adam Smith has joined Derby County
on a season long loan.
OTHER NEWS ... Christian Benitez, who played for
Birmingham City on loan a few years back and was said to be
a transfer target for Spurs this summer, has died aged 27 in
Qatar shortly after joining a club there with a heart attack
following a sudden respiratory illness ...
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| Sunday
28.07.13 |
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The deal to sign Valencia striker Roberto Soldado may
be close to being completed, with the two clubs believed to
have agreed a fee that meets his escape clause, rumoured to
be £26.8 million (€30
million). With a medical and personal terms to be
agreed, the media are saying the transfer could be announced
early in the week
Otherwise, the British papers are just regurgitating the
stuff coming out of Real Madrid's mouthpiece newspaper Marca
about Gareth Bale joining the La Liga club.
They are staging a media campaign to get the transfer to
happen, with a £81 million bid apparently turned down by
Spurs for the Welsh international.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Saturday
27.07.13 |
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Tottenham's play-off game in the Premier League Asia Trophy
for third place was won 6-0 seeing off South China in Hong
Kong. For a match report click
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OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Friday
26.07.13 |
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Jan Vertonghen may miss the opening game of the
Premier League season after injuring an ankle in Wednesday's
Premier League Asia Trophy match against Sunderland.
He is expected to be out for three weeks.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Thursday
25.07.13 |
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Tottenham confirmed the signing of Nacer Chadli from
FC Twente Endschede for an undisclosed fee, but it is
reported that it was about £7 million.
Young midfielder Tomislav Gomelt has signed for Royal
Antwerp of Belgium on a season long loan.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Wednesday
24.07.13 |
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Tottenham lost their first game in the Premier League Asia
Trophy, going down 1-3 to Sunderland in torrential rain in
Hong Kong. A match report will follow.
Papers are full of Gareth Bale to Real
Madrid/Manchester United ... depending on what you read.
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| Tuesday
23.07.13 |
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Spurs are said to have held talks with Roberto Soldado's
agent and Valencia regarding his transfer to White Hart Lane.
The sticking point appears to be the asking price of £26
million, with Tottenham willing to pay either £22 million
plus £3.5 million in add-ons or to pay the whole amount but
in instalments ... depending on what you believe or read.
A Spanish tabloid claims Real Madrid are ready to offer £85
million for Gareth Bale and pay him £3.5 million a
year to join the Spanish club. Meanwhile the Times
reckon Manchester United are willing to blast wide open the
British transfer record to sign Bale.
The Daily Mirror claim that Spurs will return to Olympique
Lyonnais to try to sign Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez.
The 30 year old forward was a target in January, but
Tottenham hope to have more luck this time with just a year
left on his contract with the French club.
Reserve midfielder Ryan Mason has joined Swindon Town
on loan for the season.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Monday
22.07.13 |
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Spurs arrived in Hong Kong earlier today ahead of the Asia
Premier League Trophy tournament.
The Daily Star reckon that Liverpool might steal a march on
Spurs in their move for Valencia Roberto Soldado.
The claim that a £17.5 million bid has been rejected and the
Merseyside club might nip in to try and make their big
signing as cover for Luis Suarez, should he leave, with a
£22 million offer.
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| Sunday
21.07.13 |
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Spur shave announced they have agreed a deal to sign FC
Twente Enschede winger Nacer Chadli, for a fee quoted
elsewhere as £6 million (
€7 million). The
deal is subject to a medical and agreeing personal terms
with the 23 year old Belgian.
The Mail on Sunday report that Spurs are ready to make a
club record bid of £18 million to Valencia to sign striker
Roberto Soldado.
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| Saturday
20.07.13 |
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Andre Villas-Boas has played down links with the
manager's post at Barcelona after Tito Vilanova stepped down
to continue his fight against cancer.
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| Friday
19.07.13 |
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Tottenham drew 0-0 with Colchester United at the Weston
Homes Community Stadium tonight. For a match report
click here.
The London Evening Standard claims that Spurs are to ignore
any bids from Manchester United for Gareth Bale, but
the Daily Star claim the Welshman is keen on a move to
United, but without much evidence of it in the article.
The Star goes on to carry a piece claiming Spurs have upped
their offer for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado to
£20 million, but the cash-strapped La Liga side state that
they do not want to sell their star players on the cheap.
In what must be Spurs Day in the same paper, they reckon
Tottenham are favourites to sign Wigan Athletic midfielder
James McCarthy ahead of Everton and are not put off
by the £20 million asking price. Can't see that myself.
Spurs target Christian Benteke has signed a new four
year deal at Aston Villa.
OTHER NEWS ... Legendary German and Manchester City
goalkeeper Bert Trautmann died today ...
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| Thursday
18.07.13 |
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Manchester United are being linked with a £60 million move
for Gareth Bale in the Daily Mirror.
A Spurs XI beat Kingstonian 4-0 away tonight. The
goals were scored by Kenneth McEvoy, Jonathan Obika,
Simon Dawkins and Cristian Ceballos.
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| Wednesday
17.07.13 |
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Tottenham's move for Aston Villa's Christian Benteke
could include a 25% sell on clause, if the fail to meet the
£26 million asking price, the Metro claims.
There are more links in the same paper to Real Betis' 18
year old winger Alvaro Vadillo.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Former Chelsea and England midfielder
Ray Wilkins has been found guilty of drink driving and he
has been given a 12 month community order, banned from
driving for three years, disqualified from driving for two
years and fined £4,000 in costs for being nearly four times
over the legal limit ...
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| Tuesday
16.07.13 |
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Spurs drew 1-1 away at Swindon Town in their first
pre-season friendly tonight. For a match report click
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There is little transfer news other than Christian
Benteke urging Spurs to hurry up and sign him, as he
doesn't want to return to Aston Villa next week.
TalkSport report that Spurs and Manchester City are looking
at Benfica's goal-scoring winger Eduardo Salvio, who
might cost £15 million.
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| Monday
15.07.13 |
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The Times claim that Spurs are putting a contingency plan in
place should FC Twente Enschede winger Nacer Chadli
not come to White Hart Lane and are eyeing up Real Betis' 18
year old winger Alvaro Vadillo. Later in the
day reports indicated that Shakthar Donetsk were poised to
bid for Chadli.
Clint Dempsey's agent claims that the American
international will be at White Hart Lane next season despite
links with him joining West Bromwich Albion.
Swindon Town's search for a new manager may include Les
Ferdinand, Tim Sherwood and Chris Ramsey, who
have all been linked with the vacant manager's post at the
County Ground.
You will be able to pay on the door for tomorrow's
pre-season friendly at Swindon Town should you wish to
attend. Kick off is at 19:00.
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| Sunday
14.07.13 |
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No news of any impending moves today, other than Emmanuel
Adebayor is proving a difficult opponent to Spurs by not
agreeing to move to Besiktas.
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| Saturday
13.07.13 |
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The Daily Telegraph reports that Spurs are to make an offer
for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke next week,
believed to be about £20 million, as they do not believe his
price tag of £25 million is justified.
OTHER NEWS ... Kevin McDonald has left his post as
manager of Swindon Town by mutual consent ...
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| Friday
12.07.13 |
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Rumours from Spain indicate that Real Madrid will keeping
trying to get Gareth Bale away from Spurs until the
very end of the transfer window.
A number of sources reckon Tom Huddlestone is close
to joining Sunderland in a £5 million transfer, choosing the
Black Cats over Fulham.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Thursday
11.07.13 |
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Apologies that White Hot Lines did not appear this morning,
but we have had technical difficulties uploading the page.
Hope it is all OK now.
Changes to Spurs' fixtures have taken place because of Live
TV coverage and participation in the Europa League.
Crystal Palace v Spurs will now kick off at 13:30 on Sunday
18th August 2013 (Sky TV)
Spurs v Swansea City will now kick off at on Sunday 18th
August 2013 (following a Europa League week)
Arsenal v Spurs will now kick off at on Sunday 1st September
2013 (Sky TV)
Spurs v Chelsea will now kick off at 12:45 on Saturday 28th
September (BT Sport)
Aston Villa v Spurs will now kick off at 16:00 on Sunday
20th October 2013 (Sky TV)
Everton v Spurs will now kick off at 13:30 on Sunday 3rd
November 2013 (Sky TV)
Spurs v Newcastle United will now kick off at 12:00 Noon on
Sunday 10th November 2013 (Sky TV)
Manchester City v Spurs will now kick off at 17:30 on
Saturday 30th November 2013 (Sky TV)
Spurs v Manchester United will now kick off at 12:45 on
Saturday 30th November 2013 (BT Sport)
Reserve defender Bongani Khumalo is interesting
Ipswich Town to make a move to take him on loan, according
to the Eastern Daily News.
Emmanuel Adebayor is dithering over a £5 million move
to Turkish side Besiktas.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto is interesting Turkish side
Fenerbahce.
Spurs are said by the Sun to have offered Aston Villa the
pick of one of Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jake Livermore,
Tom Huddlestone or Scott Parker as part
exchange for striker Christian Benteke.
The old link to Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen has
surfaced once more, but there appears little to back this
story up at the moment.
Tottenham are said to eb ready to make a £20 million bid for
AS Roma winger Miralem Pjanic, after he was jeered
when he turned up for pre-season training.
Atletico Mineiro claim that they have had five offers for
midfielder Bernard but it is not sure if Tottenham
are one of the bidders, although some stories claim they are.
Tottenham's interest in Standard Liege's Ghanaian defender
Daniel Opare is said to be building.
Rumours circulate about Chelsea's interest in buying Kyle
Walker.
Former Spurs midfielder John Bostock, released in
June, has signed for Belgian Second Division side Royal
Antwerp.
Former Spurs winger Jake Nicholson, released in June,
is currently with Crystal Palace.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's
spin story ... .
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| Wednesday
10.07.13 |
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Christian Benteke was the big story this morning, with Aston
Villa saying the striker can leave if their asking price is
met. Chelsea have entered the hunt according to the
London Evening Standard, but the Daily Mail reckon the
Belgian international's preferred destination is Tottenham,
although Villa may want to play hard-ball with Spurs as they
felt they were short-changed by last season's loan of
Jermaine Jenas to the club. Jenas was injured in
his first game for Villa and didn't play again.
The Mail also reports that Tottenham are close to signing
another Belgian - FC Twente Enschede's winger Nacer
Chadli, with the 23 year old able to play on either wing.
Spurs are offering £6 million and the Dutch club want £7.75,
so they might meet in the middle to seal the deal.
Former Spurs forward Giovani Dos Santos has left
Mallorca to join Villarreal.
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| Tuesday
09.07.13 |
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Spurs are being linked with a move for Aston Villa striker
Christian Benteke, after the Belgian 22 year old
handed in a transfer request.
Spurs confirmed the departure of Nathan Byrne to
Swindon Town for what the BBC report as an undisclosed fee,
while Alex Pritchard has joined the same club on a
season long loan.
Gareth Bale is among ten players on the short-list
for UEFA's Best Player in Europe 2012-13 award.
Former Spurs midfielder Dean Parrett has been
training with Notts. County.
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| Monday
08.07.13 |
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Tottenham transfer target David Villa will be playing
for Atletico Madrid next season after Barcelona agreed a
€5.1 million deal for the
Spanish forward, with a 50% sell on clause in the contract.
The Daily Mirror claim that Spurs are interested in Jese
Rodriguez of Real Madrid B and Spain's Under-20s.
The winger is unsure of his future at the Bernabeu and may
be looking for a new club to gain more first team football,
but it remains to be seen whether he will move to White Hart
Lane.
Some of the Tottenham players not involved in international
duty over the summer returned to training today and the
majority will join them next week. Paulinho has
been given special dispensation over his return to
pre-season, as he only finished playing last week !
Spurs revealed their new home and away kits by Under Armour
today and they can be seen at
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2013-2014-kits-unveiled-080713/.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger
has been charged with rape ...
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| Sunday
07.07.13 |
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The Sunday People report that Mark Hughes is keen to
re-unite Jermain Defoe with former Spurs and England
team-mate Peter Crouch by signing him for Stoke City
for £6 million.
It appears that Swindon Town are soon to become Tottenham
Light, with rumours circulating that Nathan Byrne's
move (which appeared to take place in April) will be
announced as permanent, while John Bostock and
Jake Nicholson, will join former team-mates Massimo
Luongo and Grant Hall at the County Ground.
In addition, Ryan Mason and Alex Pritchard are
both due to join the Wiltshire club on loan.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Saturday
06.07.13 |
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Tottenham confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder
Paulinho from Corinthians for just under £17 million.
Valencia have told the media that they want £25 million for
Spurs target Roberto Soldado.
The Daily Mirror claims Spurs are interested in FC Twente
Enschede's Belgian winger Nacer Chadli, but are not
willing to meet the £8.5 million asking price.
Paul Gascoigne was arrested last night after an
assault at Stevenage railway station involving his
former wife Sheryl and a security guard.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Friday
05.07.13 |
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Paulinho was in London today to have his Spurs
medical and finalise terms on his deal to join the club.
Tottenham and Chelsea have been linked with a move for Zenit
St. Petersburg striker Hulk, whose buy-out clause is £40 million.
Spurs and Everton are vying for Barcelona winger Gerard
Deulofeu on loan for the coming season according to the
Daily Mirror.
The Daily Mail has Spurs in for AS Roma midfielder
Miralem Pjanic, who would fetch £20 million for the
Italian club if they sold him.
In the same paper, they report that Tottenham and
Southampton are being offered AS Roma striker Pablo
Osvaldo, whose situation is also being watched by
Manchester City. However, other reports claim that
Technical Director Franco Baldini knows Osvaldo from
his time at Roma and has concerns over the striker's
temperament, leading Spurs to concentrate on the signing of
David Villa.
Besiktas are hopeful of signing Spurs striker Emmanuel
Adebayor, having made an offer that gives them an idea
of what Tottenham may require in terms of a fee. £3
million has been mentioned as the bid, with Spurs holding
out for the £5 million they paid for the Togo forward the
Metro claims.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Thursday
04.07.13 |
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The London Evening Standard claims Harry Redknapp
wants midfielder Scott Parker to lead QPR's return to
the Premier League, with Spurs expected to allow the 32 year
old to move on if Rangers put in a reasonable bid for the
England man. The Guardian believe that Tottenham will
accept as little as £2 million for Parker.
Tottenham are reportedly interested in Sevilla forward
Alvaro Negredo, who is interesting Manchester City and
would be available for around £28.3 million.
Former reserve team players striker Kudos Oyenuga and
central defender Callum Butcher have both signed for
Dundee United from Hayes & Yeading.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Wednesday
03.07.13 |
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The Spanish paper Marca has said that no offer has been made
by Real Madrid for Gareth Bale and they will try to
sign him again next summer.
The Daily Star claims Spurs are in the hunt, with Chelsea,
Arsenal and Manchester City, for Belgian 15 year old striker
Julien Ngoy, who is not yet with a club, but has pace
to burn, being a schoolboy sprinter.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Tuesday
02.07.13 |
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Young midfielder Massimo Luongo and defender Grant
Hall have joined Swindon Town on season long loans.
Spurs are said to have made a £17 million bid for Valencia
forward Roberto Soldado according to the Daily Star.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Monday
01.07.13 |
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Tottenham is the rumoured destination of Croatian youngsters
Alen Halilovic and Tin Jedvaj, with the
chairman of Dinamo Zagreb announcing that the pair have been
sold for £17 million. It is said that Jedvaj, a
central defender, will remain in Croatia until his
18th birthday in December, with midfielder Halilovic joining
Spurs in the summer of 2014. However, the Croatian
club's Technical Director said negotiations are on-going,
but nothing has been completed, although they hoped to close
the deal with Tottenham.
Spurs have been linked to 27 year old Real Sociedad left
back Albert de La Bella, having had a £3 million bid
rejected.
There has also been a rumour that Tottenham may make a move
for Standard Liege defender Daniel Opare.
Besiktas are interested in signing Emmanuel Adebayor
from Spurs.
Andre Villas-Boas is reported to have spoken to
David Villa on the telephone to let him know of his
intentions for the Barcelona forward should he join Spurs.
The reported fee wanted by the La Liga champions is £12
million, but Tottenham are hoping to seal a deal for around
£8.6 million.
The new Spurs kits for 2013-114 will be unveiled on the club
site on Monday 8th July.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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