Tottenham Hotspur transfer diary 4 - 21 January 2010
With Tottenham just an interview with Harry Redknapp away from being down to the 'bare bones' there is always a possibility of some transfer excitement - now then, who have Pompey got left?
Tottenham Hotspur transfer diary 20 - 31 December 2009
Tottenham Hotspur transfer diary 1 - 3 January 2010
Monday 4 January 2010
The Daily Mirror report that forgotten-man, David Bentley, could be off to Atletico Madrid on a loan deal.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Liverpool and Tottenham are battling to sign Atletico Madrid's Argentine winger Maxi Rodriguez on loan according to the Daily Mirror; but The Daily Mail reckon that Spurs will win through by offering David Bentley as part of the deal.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
The Times report that Spurs are again interested in Sporting midfielder Miguel Veloso - apparently after seeing him score in the Portuguese Cup win over Braga. Was it on the telly?
Thursday 7 January 2010
In a brief lull Harry Redknapp considers different reasons for buying players from Portsmouth. None spring instantly to mind.
Friday 8 January 2010
The Daily Mirror link Tottenham with Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen - but the Sun reckon that Blackburn or even West Ham look more likely to sign him for around £2m. The Daily Mirror link Spurs with Crystal Palace's oft linked forward
Saturday 9 January 2010
The Sun reports that Harry Redknapp has slapped a £50m price tag on Robbie Keane to ward off interest from Aston Villa and Celtic. Man City and Chelsea were not mentioned.
Sunday 10 January 2010
The News of the World reckons that Spartak Moscow and Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa has been telling his friends that he will join Tottenham in the summer. And his friends know people in Wapping?
Monday 11 January 2010
The Daily Mirror report that Wolves would like to sign Jamie O'Hara currently at Spurs after his loan to Portsmouth was revoked - but Fifa permission will be required. At least Pompey won't have him! The Mirror also believe that Manchester City 'super spy' (?!) Jim Cassell is wanted by Tottenham. For reasons of national security I can't say why.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
The Daily Mail dig deep for a 'shock' move and suggest that Spurs will sign former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini from AC Milan. What next Patrick Vieira back in England?
Mooted moved for forwards include Louis Saha from Everton (Daily Mail) although there is competition from Liverpool and Arsenal (as well as some reluctance at Everton) and Benfica forward Javier Saviola whose club have turned down a £5m Spurs bid for "sporting reasons".
Wednesday 13 January 2010
The Daily star reckon that Harry Redknapp has not failed to notice that Joe Cole is available on a free in the summer. But more pertinently The Daily Mirror report that Zenit St Petersburg are prepared to pay £10.2m bid for Sergei Rebrov, I mean Roman Pav.
The Guardian report that Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Internacional's 20-year-old midfielder Sandro and will sign him for £6m.
Thursday 14 January 2010
The MK Dons take Andros Townsend on loan from Tottenham - a player who sounds like he may drive a foreign 'tactics truck'. The Daily Mirror reports that Brazil midfielder Sandro has claimed his £6m move to Tottenham is a "dream come true" - Sandro may stay in South America for the Copa Libertadores campaign.
In another goalkeeping link The Sun believe that Tottenham have been offered Legia Warsaw keeper Jan Mucha, and more reports of interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko, with The Daily Mirror reporting interest from Birmingham.
Friday 15 January 2010
Reports from Brazil cast doubt on Sandro's signing and Spurs are liked with Real Madrid veteran, Guti.
Saturday 16 January 2010
The Times reckon that Sunderland winger Kieran Richardson has been offered to Tottenham amongst others - Spurs would need another winger for what reason?
Sunday 17 January 2010
The Daily Mail report that Tottenham are close to sealing the biggest deal of the January transfer window by holding direct talks with Palermo about £11m defender Simon Kjaer.
Monday 18 January 2010
An uninspired Daily Mirror hack bangs on once more about David James moving to Spurs and The Daily Express go with the equally useful story that Chelsea don't want to lose Joe COle for nothing. No, Chelsea want him to sign another contract so that they can sell him for good money in the summer.Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said:
"I am personally a big fan of Joe Cole and we are in discussions with his agent and hopefully that will be sorted out soon."
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Sam Cox joined Torquay on loan.
The Daily Telegraph report Tottenham interest in a free signing of former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy - presumably his worries about keeping three or four strikers happy are irrelevant as The Guardian reveal that Zenit St Petersburg have pulled out of the race to sign Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: The Guardian
The Telegraph also report interest in Bordeaux defender Mathieu Chalme and disinterest in Alan Hutton - in a kind of swap idea.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
The Mirror also report a three way deal with Hutton off top West Ham with Bordeaux's Mathieu Chalme coming in as his replacement. But The Guardian reckon that Pompey's Younes Kaboul is a more likely defensive recruit.
Yet another striker for Spurs, this time AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar according to The Daily Mail - but Liverpool and Arsenal are also interested.
Thursday 21 January 2010
The Daily Mirror report more demand for Jamie O'Hara - this time from Bolton, who face the same problem as Portsmouth and Wolves.
*Will Spurs make the biggest signing of the summer and stiffen up the defence - or are Harry's days of wheeling and dealing over?
