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Friday 31.1.2003
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 Daniel
Levy has announced on the Spurs website that there will be no more
signings before the transfer window closes. he said that the
club would not rush into a deal with a player who was not right for
the club in the short or long term and called for support from the
fans. He said that there was a deep first team squad and that
there was a strong reserve team behind that, which could still push
for a place in Europe.
Can anyone read between these lines ??
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Spurs face a late decision on Robbie Keane after his
injury in midweek. There is no long term damage and although the
ankle is still sore, the Irishman could be in with a chance of
playing. Steffen Iversen has been passed fit after getting over
his dead leg.
CHELSEA
TEAM NEWS : - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has recovered form injury to
face Spurs, but Celestine Babayaro will miss the match with a thigh
strain.
Tottenham
were linked to a move for Nottingham Forest's David Johnson, but the
£5 million price tag was thought by the London Evening Standard to
have frightened Spurs off.
Two
fixtures for the Spurs reserves have been re-arranged. The
previously postponed match at home to Coventry City has been fixed for
Wednesday 19th February and the match that was going to be played on
Monday February 24th has now been schedules for the next day Tuesday
25th February. Both games will take place at Stevenage
Borough FC with kick off at 7.00 p.m.
Former
Spurs reserve keeper Dave Beasant has moved from Wigan Athletic to
Brighton and Hove Albion on a free transfer.
Thursday 30.1.2003
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Spurs
have had their interest in German international forward Miroslav Klose
revealed. The Kaiserslautern striker has been the focus of
rumour concerning Manchester United, but former Spurs forward Ronnie
Rosenthal, who acts as the player's agent, said that Tottenham might
be his intended destination. An initial loan deal with a £2
million option for a permanent deal at the end of that time is
possible. However, he is part owned by the German national
Lotto, who paid £3.2 million towards having his registration to raise
some money for his cash-strapped club !! maybe, Spurs would have
done better by buying some tickets for the draw !!
It
is reported in the London Evening Standard that Spurs have made an
improved £3 million plus Gary Doherty offer for Bolton Wanderers
Michael Ricketts.
Tottenham
are also reportedly watching Uruguayan Dario Silva, the Malaga
striker. Spurs ran the rule over his performance against
Mallorca on Sunday according to the Standard and another target Samuel
Eto'o also played in the opposition line-up. They reckon there
is little chance of a permanent transfer for the Cameroon striker.
The
paper claims Spurs will not be pursuing their interest in Bertrand
Robert of Montpellier.
Sergei
Rebrov completed his loan move to Fenerbache today, where he will stay
for 18 months.
Glenn
Hoddle feels that Sven Goran Eriksson should give consideration to
Dean Richards playing in the England defence.
Reserve
defender Stephen Kelly has joined Southend United on a months
loan.
Wednesday 29.1.2003
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Spurs
were beaten 0-1 by Newcastle tonight. For a match report, click here.
For reaction, click here.
Tim
Sherwood finally moved from Tottenham today. His personal choice
was the option of a transfer to Portsmouth. He has signed
until the end of the current season. Spurs might get £200,000
for him should Pompey be promoted.
Tuesday 28.1.2003
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Sergei
Rebrov has passed his medical at Fenerbache and is close to finalising
the loan deal to the Turkish club. Hoddle did not want to
respond to criticism of him by the departing Ukrainian and said that
he wished the player well in his new start and praised the striker's
attitude in training. The manager also said that this deal is
only a loan and maybe Rebrov would return to show what he is capable
of one day.
Hoddle
said that he is still trying to bring another player in at Tottenham,
but time was running out before the transfer window closes. He
said that the market is very difficult these days and that it could be
a close thing as to another arrival makes it in to the Lane.
Tim
Sherwood is supposedly on his way to Portsmouth according to the local
South Coast press. However, he has still been in talks with West
Bromwich Albion and it remains to be seen what he decides to do.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - While Jamie Redknapp is just starting light
training, there are no new injury doubts for the match tomorrow.
NEWCASTLE
UNITED TEAM NEWS : - Andy Griffin is injured and suspended, while
Clarence Acuna misses the match for personal reasons. Titus
Bramble joins the squad after injury.
A
bit ahead of itself, the draw for the quarter finals of the FA Youth
Cup has taken place and has given Spurs another away tie should they
overcome Crystal Palace or Notts. County. The trip will be to
Middlesbrough, Luton Town or Barnsley.
Monday 27.1.2003
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Yazuyuki
Toda completed his £200,000 12 month loan signing today and
pronounced that he is the Japanese "Nicky Butt" !!
Glenn Hoddle had done his homework on the player by asking former
Spurs management team Steve Perryman and Ossie Ardiles about the
midfielder who was in their side at Shizimu S-Pulse and they were both
glowing in their praise. Toda will wear the 44 shirt at Spurs
and Hoddle said he was a hard tackling, ball-holding, energetic
midfielder who will be a good signing for the club.
To
tie in with this, the Spurs website carried an item saying that Glenn
Hoddle has told Steffen Freund that he will net be offered a new
contract when his current deal expires in the summer. Hoddle
said he thought it fair to Freund, who had been a very good player for
Tottenham, to mention it earlier rather than later.
Middlesbrough
have denied that Spurs have made a move for striker Alen Boksic.
The
Daily Mirror reckon that Spurs will return to Bolton Wanderers with an
improved offer for Michael Ricketts of £4 million plus the choice of
Gary Doherty or Steffen Iversen.
Simon
Davies has been included in the Wales squad to play Bosnia in a
friendly on February 12th in Cardiff.
Sergei
Rebrov was expected to complete the paperwork on his move to
Fenerbache today after passing the medical at the Turkish club.
However, he revealed that Galatasaray nearly signed him in a last bid
attempt to steal him away from their fierce rivals.
The
Republic of Ireland are set to name former national youth coach Brian
Kerr as their senior manager tomorrow and it is rumoured that he will
take Spurs coach Chris Hughton as his assistant. This is thought
to be a part-time role and that manager Glenn Hoddle has sanctioned
the move, although it will have to go before the board to be ratified.
Reports
indicate that Paul Gascoigne has signed for struggling Chinese second
division side Gansu Tianma. They have signed the 35 year old
ex-Spurs midfielder as the "spiritual leader" of the team.
Sunday 26.1.2003
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The
Sunday Mirror have an exclusive that says that Glenn Hoddle is to put
in a bid for Middlesbrough's Alen Boksic. The Spurs boss sees
the Croatian striker as a short term replacement for Sergei Rebrov and
with Boro shelling out £60,000 a week in wages, they might be happy
to let him go to save cash. The report claims that his contract
is up in June, but Spurs might offer a small fee of around £300,000
to tempt manager Steve McClaren to part with the big forward.
Turkey
bound Sergei Rebrov has claimed that Glenn Hoddle ruined his chances
of making it big at Tottenham. He said that after being signed
by George Graham, the incoming boss has taken a long time in telling
him that he had no future at White Hart Lane and that Hoddle broke his
heart in doing so. He feels that if the former England manager
had not arrived at Spurs, he could have gone on to have been a star at
Tottenham. Rebrov added that he was looking for a fresh start
after his disappointing time at Spurs. The News of the World
claim that Fenerbache have paid around £600,000 for the 18 month loan
and have an option to buy at the end of that time for £1.2 million.
Outcast
Tim Sherwood is back in talks with West Bromwich Albion about a move
to the Hawthorns. This sees a turnaround in his position of
wanting to stay at White Hart Lane until the summer.
Jonathan
Blondel has told the Spurs website that he feels more settled in
England now that his Belgian girlfriend Priscilla has joined
him. he said that he has been playing better and feels that
going out rather than being cooped up in his flat, has helped.
The Belgian international said that he hoped to get a regular spot on
the bench and break into the first team for a game or two, but would
be playing hard for the reserves and in training.
Former
Spurs player and manager Terry Venables has spoken about his problems
at Leeds United and included this comment about his investment at
Tottenham ... "I stuck all my money in
at Tottenham some years ago because I cared for the club —
ridiculous when I look back, but it felt so right at the time. So I
know what it is like to get carried away in the emotion of football."
The
latest club to offer former Tottenham man Paul Gascoigne a chance to
play again is non-league Eastleigh, who boast Matthew Le Tissier as
one of their squad.
Saturday 25.1.2003
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Sergei
Rebrov is close to completing an 18 month loan deal to Fenerbache.
The Turkish side will have an option to buy him at the end of that
time.
Kazuyuki
Toda has completed his medical and has just a few personal terms to
resolve, the official site said today. Football 365says that the
club hope to complete the deal on Monday.
Roque
Junior, the AC Milan central defender, is once again being linked with
Spurs and there is said to be a last ditch effort to bring him to
White Hart Lane, with the Italian club ready to off-load the
Brazilian.
Tottenham
have allowed Dean Marney to stay on at Swindon Town for a second
month.
Spurs
Under-17s beat Arsenal at Spurs Lodge today 3-1. Their goals
were scored by Andy Barcham 2 and Owen Price.
Former
Spurs midfielder Paul Gascoigne's latest suitors are a Russian club
from Siberia, Torpedo-ZIL.
Friday 24.1.2003
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Japanese
international Kazuyuki Toda will sign for Tottenham in a one-year loan
deal if he passes a medical over the weekend. The 25-year-old
midfielder from Shimizu S-Pulse player agreed to the transfer today
and has been granted a work permit, so there is no problem on that
front. The fin-haired player had been training with Sunderland
with a view to joining them, but he has chosen Spurs, who were linked
with a move for him just after the World Cup last summer. Glenn
Hoddle said that the benefits of the signing will become clear when
Toda plays. Glad to see that the red hair has gone now he will
don a Spurs shirt !!
The
London Evening Standard carries a report that sees "sources close
to Daniel Levy" making counter-claims that it was Fenerbache who
walked away from the Rebrov deal as they would not provide guarantees
over the £1 million transfer fee.
Rather
than Birmingham City, the London Evening Standard claim that Spurs
played Aston Villa in a behind closed doors friendly today. Toda
was a spectator at the game.
Swindon
Town would like to extend Dean Marney's loan spell until the end of
the season.
Spurs
players have chipped in to sponsor their Ladies counterparts in a new
deal encouraged by Teddy Sheringham. Click here
for more details and photos.
Thursday 23.1.2003
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Sergei
Rebrov missed two flights to Turkey yesterday as he was due to have
talks with Fenerbache in Istanbul. The Ukrainian striker is the
subject of speculation that he will move to the Turkish side, but the
clubs have yet to agree on a 1.2 million deal.
Sky
report that the deal has fallen through and other sources cite
Tottenham upping the price they wanted at the last minute for the
breakdown. Rebrov's agent said the player is very unhappy at
having to stay at White Hart Lane. Why is that ? I thought
he said he could leave for nothing if the club didn't play him ...
then he can go where he wants. Something his agent now seems to
be denying after saying the player cannot move unless Spurs say so !!
Confused ? You will be !!
Spurs
will play Birmingham City behind closed doors at White Hart Lane
tomorrow as both sides are without a fixture on Saturday.
Derby
County striker Malcolm Christie's move to Middlesbrough has been put
off as an "un-named" Premiership team came in with a late
bid. It is believed that Tottenham might have looked at the
England Under-21 forward after Bolton Wanderers put up the price for
Michael Ricketts.
Tim
Sherwood is happy to stay at Tottenham, pick up his wages and not
play, as he wants to keep his options open at the end of the season,
when he will be a free agent.
Goran
Bunjevcevic will be suspended from the away game at Chelsea on
February 1st after picking up his fifth booking of the season at Villa
Park last Saturday.
Wednesday 22.1.2003
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Newcastle
United rebuffed a bid by Tottenham to move their League game forward
to Saturday 25th January from Wednesday 30th. Manager Bobby
Robson said that as neither club has had many Saturday games, he can
understand the Spurs move, but his side play Bolton Wanderers tonight
and therefore, he wanted the extra time for his players to recover
from their exertions.
Real
Madrid have said that Fernando Morientes has t leave the club to allow
younger players to come through. They say he is blocking the
path of Javier Portillo and that might spark Tottenham into further
negotiations with the player to bring him to White Hart Lane.
It
is reported on the Internet that Italian club Perugia have entered the
chase for Sergei Rebrov and are believed to be ready to offer Nicola
Amoruso in exchange for the Ukrainian.
Hilarious
rumour of the day from Zoomsoccer, who put forward the notion that
Arsenal are set to make a £2 million bid for Sergei Rebrov.
Sam
Allardyce's ever-changing moods swung again today, when he claimed
there are ways around a transfer fee and he would consider a swap deal
!!
Tim
Sherwood's move to Portsmouth has been all but agreed, with the player
believed to be holding out for Spurs to pay up his contract before he
will leave.
Inter
Milan's Luigi Di Biagio is the focus of interest from Spurs and
Fulham. The international midfielder has been linked with both
clubs in the past and this story appears to have been dug up from a
while back.
The
official website reports that Jamie Redknapp reckons he will be back
in action in three weeks time following his broken toe.
Romania's Universitatea Craiova are the
latest team to offer Paul Gascoigne a trial.
Tuesday 21.1.2003
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Les
Ferdinand left Spurs to join West Ham United for an undisclosed fee
today after almost six years at Tottenham. He has signed until
the end of the season.
Spurs
have pulled out of any move for Bolton Wanderers striker Michael
Ricketts, saying that they are not interested at £6 million.
The club will now look at other targets, but should the Trotters drop
the asking price they might re-new their attention. If you
believe the Mirror, Spurs are offering a choice of Neil Sullivan, Gary
Doherty or Chris Perry plus £1 million.
Teddy
Sheringham has revealed that he played through the Christmas and New
Year games with a painful knee after kicking the ground in training.
Sergei
Rebrov's claim that he can walk away from the club in the summer if he
has not taken part in 10% of the games, seems to have some
substance. He would have to appeal to the FIFA Disputes
Resolution Chamber (no, really) at the end of the season and they
would decide if it was possible for him to breach his contract and
leave on a free.
Spurs
reserves lost 1-3 on the South Coast tonight after Ben Thatcher had
given them the lead.
Spurs
have made one signing in the transfer window already. Rushden
and Diamonds Head Groundsman Paul Knowles is joining the staff at
White
Hart Lane this coming Friday. The Nene Park pitch has received a
lot of praise from visiting teams and it is hoped that Paul can use
his magic on the Spurs turf. (Thanks to Paul L. for that news)
Monday 20.1.2003
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Fenerbache
are finally ready to pay the £1 million fee that Spurs had agreed
with Fulham for Sergei Rebrov. The Chairman of the Turkish club
was expected in London today to enter into talks about the move which
will only go ahead if it is a permanent transfer and not a loan.
Fulham have given up hopes of signing the Ukrainian and blame his
agent for scuppering the transfer.
Tm
Sherwood appears to be on the verge of a move to Portsmouth according
to the London Evening Standard. Despite being in attendance at
the Watford v Norwich City match yesterday, the paper suggests that he
will be going to Fratton Park in the next few days and Spurs will not
get a fee unless Pompey are promoted at the end of the season.
Despite
Gudni Bergsson saying that Michael Ricketts should forget a move to
Tottenham in the Bolton Evening News, it is understood that the player
has handed in a transfer request. The club have said that they
are disappointed, but if they get an offer reflecting his worth, they
will not stand in his way.
Middlesbrough
appear to have ended their interest in Les Ferdinand.
Internet
shopping site "Go Soccer" voted Neale Barry as Aston Villa's
Man of the Match for last Saturday's encounter with Spurs !!
They decided that there was no player in claret and blue that deserved
the award.
St.
Pauli have turned down former Spurs midfielder Paul Gascoigne and said
they had never enquired about him.
Sunday 19.1.2003
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Ledley
King's fastest Premier League goal record is still intact, after Sky
timed Alan Shearer's goal yesterday against Manchester City at 10.4
seconds. Ledley's strike against Bradford City in 2000 clocked
in at 9.4. seconds. So, he's still a ... Record Breaker !!
Sergei
Rebrov is reported in the News of the World to be ready to follow Tim
Sherwood's lead and sue Tottenham for not playing him. The story
also claims that he might invoke a little known FIFA ruling that if a
player does not play 10% of the team's matches, he can walk away from
the club for nothing.
Apparently,
Millwall fancy taking Steffen Freund for £1 million and are also
keeping an eye on the Teddy Sheringham situation, as they might offer
him a return to the New Den, the current home of one of his former
clubs.
Former
Spurs midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been training with the Liaoning
Bird club in China, but they say that he is weak and his passing is
bad, so cannot sign him, just because he was famous. It is said
that St. Pauli of the German Second Division are now interested in
Gazza.
Saturday 18.1.2003
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Spurs
beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park this afternoon. Teddy
Sheringham scored the goal that gave Tottenham the three points.
For a match report, click here.
Reaction will feature here tomorrow.
Glenn
Hoddle said today that he felt it was the right time for Sergei Rebrov
to move on from
Tottenham, as he had been given chances to prove himself in the Premier
League and had failed to do so.
Apparently,
Sam Allardyce has set Spurs a deadline to come up with the money
Bolton Wanderers want for Michael Ricketts, with the Trotters boss
wanting seven days before the transfer window closes to replace the
former Walsall striker.
Spurs
Under-19s beat Charlton Athletic at Spurs Lodge today 2-0 with two
goals by Jamie Slabber.
Friday 17.1.2003
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Sergei
Rebrov is having a meeting with Fulham today to try and sort out
personal terms, but Fenerbache still attract him. With the
prospects of better wages and even Champions League football, the
Turkish club might yet step in to beat Fulham to the punch.
Yesterday's
story about Middlesbrough wanting Les Ferdinand, turns out to be one
that has them taking the striker to the Riverside Stadium on loan
until the end of the season, but of course this breaches Premier
League rules !! I think they want to sign him on a deal lasting
for four months until the end of the season was what they meant to
say.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Knee injury victims Teddy Sheringham and Dean Richards
will have fitness tests to see if they are ready to play against Aston
Villa. Both trained this morning. Steffen Freund is available again after his one match
suspension served by missing the Everton game. Les Ferdinand is
another option up front, as his three-match suspension is now over and
Ben Thatcher should be recovered from his food poisoning.
Anthony Gardner and Matthew Etherington could make the bench.
ASTON
VILLA TEAM NEWS : - Steve Staunton has recovered quickly from a double
hernia operation and is expected to be in the squad for tomorrow's
match, but defender mark Delaney is back in training but not set for a
first team return yet following a broken foot. Mustapha Hadji
(hamstring) and Oyvind Leonhardsen both miss the match with injury.
Montpellier's
midfielder Bertrand Robert has admitted that Tottenham have been in
contact with him about a move to England. However, Planet
Football reports that the club have not decided if they want to buy
the 19 year old or his team-mate Fode Mansare, the 23 year old
midfielder.
Swindon
Town are keen to keep Dean Marney on loan for three more months after
he impressed manager Andy King, who believes that the former links
that Hoddle and Gorman had with the Robins will help his cause.
Spurs
have been investing in youth during the week. Welsh Under-15
striker Scott Thyer has signed a three year deal, joining in May when
he finishes school and England Under-17 midfielder Jamie O'Hara has
arrived at White Hart Lane after a compensation fee was paid to
Arsenal.
Thursday 16.1.2003
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Sergei
Rebrov is talking over a move to Fulham and the deal could be done in
the next 24 hours. Depending on the source, the fee Tottenham
will receive is between £1 million and £3 million. He has had
a medical this afternoon and is close to agreeing terms on a two and a
half year contract with the West London club.
With
no luck trying to tempt Fernando Morientes to White Hart Lane,
Tottenham are looking at Sporting Lisbon's Brazilian Mario Jardel, who
is keen to leave Portugal and would cost around £2 million. The
lanky striker was Golden Boot winner for Europe last season with 42
goals and the Daily Express states that Hoddle has already made an
approach for him.
David
Pleat has slammed reports coming out of Bolton Wanderers that Spurs
have acted improperly in any approach for their striker Michael
Ricketts. The Director of Football said that Spurs had spoken
directly to the manager and chairman of the Northern club and any
comment to the contrary was unfair and unsporting.
Some
reports have it that Les Ferdinand is having talks with Middlesbrough.
Portsmouth
might make Tim Sherwood their last signing before the transfer window
closes, as chairman Milan Mandaric says that the spending has to stop
somewhere.
Wednesday 15.1.2003
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Tottenham's
move for Michael Ricketts is near collapse according to the London
Evening Standard, as Spurs have only offered Gary Doherty and £1
million. Bolton Wanderers were ready to accept Gary Doherty
(worth £1.5 million) and £1.5 million in cash, but now the Trotters
find the need to ask for £3 million in addition to the Irish
defender-cum-striker. Another report has the Bolton chairman as
saying that they do not want exchange players, but want £6 million
straight cash (probably in used fivers). They just don't know
what they want, do they readers ??
Soccernet
reports that Glenn Hoddle might go back to Real Madrid in the summer
for Fernando Morientes on a permanent deal, as the Spanish club are
not willing to let him go until then. Hoddle believes that there
may be more money to spend if the club has qualified for Europe by
then.
David
Pleat told the London Evening Standard that Simon Davies is not for
sale at any price. The Director of Football said that anyone
enquiring about the player will be politely told that he is not for
sale.
Pleat
also added that the club would sit down in the last week of the season
to discuss the contracts of those players whose deals run out in the
summer.
Dean
Richards is likely to be back playing soon, after returning to
training following bruising to the back of his knee.
Sergei
Rebrov wants to know that Jean Tigana will still be manager of Fulham
next season, should he sign for them. The striker didn't want o
fall into the same situation that he did at Tottenham, where he signed
for one manager and then found himself playing under a new boss, who
didn't fancy him, very soon.
Spurs
target, Gillingham's Marlon King, has been ruled out of the game for
six to eight weeks with a knee injury.
Planet
Football concentrates on the rumour linking watching Spurs scouts with
Bertrand Robert, the 19 year old brother of Newcastle United's
Laurent. They report that he would probably be available for 1.5
million Euros.
Ipswich
Town have denied that Lars Hirschfeld is to join the First Division
side on loan.
The
club site reveals that the Spurs reserve side travelled to Northampton
Town to lay a behind closed doors match against the Cobblers, which
ended in a 1-1 draw, with Les Ferdinand scoring a late goal.
Spurs'
Youth side won their FA Youth Cup Fourth Round tie against Swindon
Town at White Hart Lane tonight 1-0. Jamie Slabber scored the
goal four minutes form the end. For a match report click here. They will now face Notts. County or Crystal Palace in
the Fifth round.
Tuesday 14.1.2003
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Sergei
Rebrov said that he might prefer a move to Fenerbache over Fulham, as
he feels he will have a better chance of playing first team football
in Turkey. While his agent says that the player is happy to stay
and prove himself in England and it would mean he wouldn't have to
move, the striker obviously has different ideas.
Steffen
Freund said that he might have to move on to ensure he has a future in
the game, because Spurs have made no moves to offer him a new deal
with his current one running out in the summer. He says that he
wants to continue for two more years, but acknowledges that it might
not be at Spurs.
Milan Rapaic has confirmed he has received an offer from a London
club. The deal would only be on a short term basis and it
remains to be seen if the Croatian is one that Spurs are willing to
take on for a few months.
The
London Evening Standard reports that Spurs will sign Michael Ricketts
once Sergei Rebrov has left the club and Bolton Wanderers have signed
Shaun Goater from Manchester City. The latter move is dependent
on Robbie Fowler moving from Leeds United to Maine Road. Gary
Doherty will supposedly be part of the deal to take Ricketts and there
will be a sum of money to add to the worth of the Spurs defender.
Gillingham
have said that they have not had an official approach for their
striker Marlon King form Tottenham. The player who is rated at
£5 million is seemingly happy to stay at Priestfield for the time
being and it would take a sizable offer to part him from the Gills.
Tottenham's
FA Youth Cup Fourth round tie against Swindon Town is to be played at
White hart lane tomorrow night - kick off 19.00 p.m. Entry is
£3 adults and £1 children under 16 and OAPs. Season ticket
holders will be able to have free entry if they produce their voucher
books for inspection.
Former
Spurs youth player Junior McDougald scored the second goal in Dagenham
and Redbridge's 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle tonight. Another
Spurs junior, Mark Janney was in the team and Danny Hill was an unused
substitute.
Monday 13.1.2003
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Kept
out of yesterday's match by flu, Sergei Rebrov may get his wish with a
move away from White Hart Lane. Fulham are considering a £3
million bid for the Ukrainian international striker, with Tottenham
looking keen to do business. With Hoddle having to offload
players from the wage bill, the money that Rebrov would bring in could
go towards funding a move for Michael Ricketts, or so the story in the
London Evening Standard goes.
Ben
Thatcher missed the Everton game with food poisoning.
Robbie
Keane almost missed out against the Toffees, but treatment from the
club dentist on the morning of the game made him available for
selection.
Former
Spurs keeper Espen Baardsen said he was rusty as he had not played a
game for a while and that he injured his hip early in the second
half. The Norwegian said that Spurs players shot on that side
every time after the injury !!
Lars
Hirschfeld is currently training with the Canada squad in preparation
for their international match against the USA.
West
Bromwich Albion are supposedly in talks with the agent of Tim Sherwood
about a move to the Hawthorns.
Marcus
Bent has told the Evening Star that he s flattered by being linked
with Tottenham, but is concentrating on getting Ipswich Town back into
the Premiership. It has been rumoured that a £3 million move
for the former Palace and Sheffield United striker may be on the
cards.
Tottenham
are vying with Bolton Wanderers for the services of Milan Rapaic, the
Croatian who has had his Fenerbache contract annulled, leaving him a
free agent. The 29 year old midfielder, who plays on the left
side, has admirers in Italy and may seek a short term deal until the
end of the season, when it is said that Parma might try and buy
him.
Once
more Tottenham are being linked with a move for Parma's Romanian
striker Adrian Mutu, but will face competition from Liverpool for the
forward.
Sunday 12.1.2003
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Spurs
beat Everton 4-3 this afternoon at White Hart Lane thanks to Robbie
Keane's first hat-trick for the club and a goal from Gus Poyet.
For Reaction, click here. A match
report will follow.
The
Sunday Express reports that Glenn Hoddle is seeking to sign Lee Bowyer
when he becomes a free agent at the end of this season. Despite
signing for West Ham United, he has only done so for six months and
will be able to move on then should he wish. The story claims
that Daniel Levy does not feel that Bowyer would present a good image
for the club, but Hoddle hopes to change his opinion over the next
four months.
Sergei
Rebrov's agent claims the player is close to having a breakdown,
because he cannot get first team football or get away from
Spurs. The agent later denied that this was the case.
Glenn Hoddle told the official website that the Ukrainian striker
would have been on the bench to day, but for his illness.
Speaking
on TalkSport, Gillingham chairman Paul Scally said that if Tottenham
wanted the club's striker Marlon King, they would have to pay at least
£5 million.
Midfielder
Tim Sherwood has said in the Sunday press that he intends to sue
Tottenham for discrimination. He claims that as he has not been
picked for the first team, he should be recompensed for his
loss. His agent, Eric Hall, said he has taken legal advice and
they will look at proceeding against the club. How many players
will be following his lead, just because they cannot get into the side
remains to be seen. Oh, and he has hardly set the world alight
in the reserves in an attempt to show that he is worth a place in the
team. The club have said on the Spurs website, that they will
deal with such matters internally and not respond to the press.
Peterborough
United manager Barry Fry says he hopes Manchester United sign Simon
Davies, as this will save his club from extinction. The Posh
have a 15% sell-on clause in the contract and should the Welsh
midfielder be sold for £6 million, the £500,000 debts the Second
Division club have could be wiped out.
Ex-Spurs
goalkeeper Espen Baardsen revealed that he nearly joined
Arsenal. Having had his contract cancelled by Watford, he had
agreed to join Everton, but a couple of hours later Arsenal phoned as
they needed cover for their goalkeeping crisis.
Saturday 11.1.2003
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TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Teddy Sheringham and Dean Richards will probably have
late fitness tests before the side is finalised.
EVERTON
TEAM NEWS : - Joseph Yobo is likely to play after training this week,
but Alan Stubbs definitely misses out with a twisted ankle.
Pistone and Watson could bolster the defence after overcoming
injuries, while Kevin Campbell is touch and go to play up front.
Brian McBride, the American loanee, stands by in case of a relapse.
Fenerbache
have said that they have put the transfer talks regarding Sergei
Rebrov on hold because of the cost of his purchase.
West
Bromwich Albion are keen to take Tim Sherwood to The Hawthorns to help
their relegation battle.
Rumour
is spreading that Michael Ricketts is to leave Bolton Wanderers after
he was left out of the squad for their match today against
Fulham. Tottenham have expressed strong interest in the young
forward.
Rosario
Central striker, Luciano Figueroa is in taalks with a Premiership club
aboout a transfer, but it is not Tottenham. A few months back,
Spurs were said to be keen on the Argentinian striker, but now another
side is negotiating for his signature, but a hitch has occurred as a
percentage of the player had been sold to Independiente.
Spurs
Under-17 side lost 1-2 away to Aston Villa this morning. Danny
Jones scored the Tottenham goal.
Friday 10.1.2003
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Glenn
Hoddle has asked to be judged at the end of the season on his time at
Tottenham. He told the Daily Mirror that he has half an eye on
the long term picture at Spurs and while he is disappointed at going
out of the FA Cup, he sees a lot to play for still this season.
The
loan signing of Fernando Morientes from Real Madrid seems to be the
subject of some conjecture. Firstly, it was said he was
interested in joining Spurs, as he was thankful for the manager's
interest and playing in the Premier League appealed to him. But
later in the day his agent was quoted as saying that he would not come
on loan, implying that he might only be interested in a permanent
deal.
With
all the confusion over the arrival of Morientes, Les Ferdinand has
said that he might have to remain at White Hart Lane until the end of
the season. He is convinced that he will not be allowed to leave
unless Spurs bring in a new striker and even that could be
complicated, should Sergei Rebrov get out of Tottenham first. He
said on his Icons website that he understands the club's position, but
he would like to move to get first team football as soon as possible.
It
is said in the London Evening Standard that Gary Doherty plus £1
million pounds might secure the signing of Michael Ricketts from
Bolton Wanderers. Alternatively, the club would accept a cash
deal if the price was right to allow them to bring in quality loan
players.
The
Tim Sherwood saga rolls on with he and his agent apparently attending
a full board meeting to discuss the comments about him never being
picked for the first team again. Having written a letter of
grievance to the board about the actions taken, he met with them, his
agent and his PFA representative to try and thrash things out.
The London Evening Standard reveal that the midfielder has been
training apart from the first team squad and wants his contract paid
up in full before he leaves. However, Spurs have agreed a
financial package should he leave to join a team on lesser terms than
his present deal offers.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Knee injuries cast doubts over Dean Richards and Teddy
Sheringham. Simon Davies has recovered from an ankle injury. Les
Ferdinand is still suspended.
Jamie
Redknapp will return from a holiday break next week to start light
training after his broken toe has kept him out of the first team
picture.
David
Pleat has denied that Spurs are in the hunt for disgruntled Celtic
midfielder Neil Lennon.
Stephen
Clemence completed his £900,000 move to Birmingham City today.
Tottenham
Under-19s home game against Aston Villa at Spurs Lodge tomorrow
morning has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.
Thursday 9.1.2003
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Bolton
Wanderers have not received a bid from Tottenham for Michael Ricketts
according to the Bolton Evening News. However, boss Sam
Allardyce admitted a swap deal had been mooted and said that he would
be interested in a few of the Spurs players, but the financial deal
for his striker was not right at the moment. The story
originated in the Sun and contained a quote from Allardyce that said
Ricketts would probably love to play for Tottenham, as he certainly
would. Sorry Sam, we have enough centre-halves at the moment !!
However,
there is better news on the Fernando Morientes front, with Tottenham
ready to sign him until the end of the season, with an option to make
the transfer permanent at the end of the season, as Real Madrid are
willing to part with the forward. The only stumbling block is
that Hoddle will have to shift some big wage earners off the salary
bill before he can meet the Spaniard's £40,000 a week pay, the Daily
Star tells us.
The
Sun revealed that Tim Sherwood's agent has said that he was told by
David Pleat that the player would not feature in a Tottenham first
team as long as Glenn Hoddle was manager and it was for personal
reasons, not anything to do with his ability. The story has been
denied by Hoddle in the London Evening Standard, who said he has not
spoken to agent Eric Hall since he was Chelsea manager. The
midfielder has been linked with a move to Newcastle United as cover
for the injured Gary Speed.
Later still, Hall claimed that he did not say Hoddle was the origin of
these comments and that it must have be David Pleat who the Spurs
manager should direct his anger at.
Ipswich Town's
Marcus Bent is Hoddle preference for the striker's role according to
the Daily Mail. The player's agent said that Premiership clubs
were being put off by Ipswich Town's asking price.
The
deal to take Stephen Clemence to Birmingham City is initially priced
at £200,000, but will rise to £900,000 should they stay in the
Premier League. Clemence said that he had become frustrated by
his lack of opportunity in the Spurs side and despite having been at
the club since he was 14, he did not find it a difficult decision to
make as he craves first team football.
Manchester
United's £8 million offer for Simon Davies is supposed to materialise
next week to "test Glenn Hoddle's resolve to hold onto the Welsh
midfielder" or some other cliche.
The
official Spurs site reported that Christian Ziege visited Spurs Lodge
today and although he is a long way off playing football again, he was
in good spirits.
Les
Ferdinand is unlikely to move on until his suspension is served,
ending on Sunday.
Robbie
Keane is already thinking about leaving Tottenham as he said he will
one day play for Celtic. He did say he was very happy at the
moment.
Fava Passaro, who prefers to be called Dino
Fava, has said that he is not
intending to leave Serie B side Triestina, but if he did, he fancies a
crack at English football.
The
manager of the Turkish national team has suggested that Tottenham are
among a group of Premiership clubs who would like to take central
defender Alpay off Aston Villa's hands.
Wednesday 8.1.2003
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Tottenham
are after Bolton Wanderers striker Michael Ricketts according to the
London Evening Standard. The Trotters forward could be available
for as little as £3 million. The deal might include some
players going the other way, with Les Ferdinand not being keen to go
North and the others in the frame being Tim Sherwood, Ben Thatcher and
Gary Doherty.
Chris
Perry believes that he is currently playing for a new contract at
Tottenham. talking to TeamTalk, the defender said that things
are going Ok at the moment, but he knows that he must keep turning in
good performances to impress the management.
A rumour linking
Tottenham with Ipswich Town's striker Marcus Bent has been said to be
out of the question if they are asking for £3 million for the former
Crystal Palace man.
West Bromwich Albion are said to be keen to challenge West Ham United
in their bid to sign Les Ferdinand, after a proposed move for Derby
County's Malcolm Christie has been dropped.
Tottenham are supposed to be among a number of clubs watching Serie B
Triestina's striker Fava Passaro. The 25 year old is near the
top of the Italian Second Division scoring chart with ten goals.
Sunderland, Middlesbrough have watched the player too, as well as
Spanish sides Villareal and Espanyol.
Both Alton Thelwell and Anthony Gardner came through the reserve win
over Wimbledon and hope that their injury nightmares are now over.
Reserve
team manager Colin Calderwood has praised Jonathan Blondel for his
best game yet for the team against Wimbledon on Monday. Perhaps
he might get a place in the first team squad now then !!
The
Youth team face Swindon Town at White Hart Lane on Wednesday 15th
January with a 7.00 p.m. kick off. Should they win this FA Youth
Cup Fourth round match, they will be away at Crystal Palace or Notts.
County in the next round, should they get through.
Next
Monday's (13th January) reserve match at Stevenage Borough FC against
Coventry City has been postponed. This is due to an FA Cup
replay and the Youth team's progress in the FA Youth Cup.
Reserve striker Steven
Ferguson has returned to Tottenham from a loan spell at Motherwell.
Tuesday 7.1.2003
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One newspaper report has it that Tottenham are considering swapping
Simon Davies for Liverpool's Emile Heskey. The Daily Star think
that the Spurs midfielder will be traded for the lumbering England
forward, as Houllier nips in ahead of Alex Ferguson for the Welshman's
services.
Kasey
Keller is close to signing a one year extension to his Tottenham
contract. Apparently, Glenn Hoddle had to intervene in negotiations
as the board would not sanction a pay rise for the American keeper,
despite his contract allowing it after a certain number of
appearances.
Teddy Sheringham said the tam were embarrassed by the margin of defeat
against SCBC in the FA Cup on Saturday, putting the defeat down to not
starting the game at the right tempo. Once behind they found it
difficult to break back into the match. One would have thought
there was more to feel embarrassed about than just the margin of
defeat.
Rotherham United manager Ronnie Moore has tried, unsuccessfully, to
take Matthew Etherington on loan to MiIlmoor.
Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have withdrawn from the race
for Sergei Rebrov's signature because of his high wages. Turkish
club Fenerbache are still reported to be interested in the Ukrainian
striker.
EVERTON TEAM NEWS : - Alan Stubbs could be doubtful for Sunday's match
with an ankle problem and Kevin Campbell is struggling to overcome a
calf injury. This could mean a recall for Radzinksi or a debut
for American loanee Brian McBride. Loan signing, Egyptian
Ibrahim Said could play after getting international clearance, while
Steve Watson and Tony Hibbert will miss the game through injury, but
Joseph Yobo and Alessandro Pistone could be fit. Thomas Gravesen,
Wayne Rooney and David Weir are all suspended for the match.
Tottenham have agreed a fee to sell Stephen Clemence to Birmingham
City. The Spurs midfielder is out of contract in the summer and
yesterday said he wanted first team football, so would not take the
new deal the club had offered him. He has to thrash out personal
terms, but looks set to join the Midlands outfit for an undisclosed
sum, which David Pleat said the club has accepted. Surely the
club would want to know how much they were getting for Clem ??
He will be joined at St. Andrew's by former Spurs defender Jamie
Clapham, who is set to sign for Birmingham City from Ipswich Town for
£1.5 million. Perhaps ex-Spurs defender and now assistant
manager at Birmingham, Mark Bowen is behind the latest buys ??
Another former Tottenham defender is in the news, with Terry Fenwick
being named as the new manager of Northampton Town.
Monday 6.1.2003
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Tottenham target Lee Bowyer has had a price agreed by West Ham United
for his transfer from Leeds United. The fee is undisclosed, but
is believed to be less than £1 million. Some reduction on the
£10 million Liverpool were willing to pay last summer.
According to the Daily Mail, Spurs agreed a fee last week, but Glenn
Hoddle put the block on the deal.
Dean
Richards has had a scan on his knee injury picked up on New Year's
Day, but Glenn Hoddle said on the official website that it is not
long-term.
Spurs
reserves beat Wimbledon 2-0 away tonight at Kingstonian FC.
Matthew Etherington, Gary Doherty and Anthony Gardner all returned to
match action, as goals from the Doc and Sherwood, both laid on by
Ethers, gave Spurs the win.
Sergei
Rebrov's move to Fenerbache may be off after they swooped for Russian
striker Vladimir Beschastnykh of Spartak Moscow. It is believed
that Spurs may have priced themselves out of a deal for the out of
favour forward. The latest clubs said to still be interested in
the Ukrainian are TSV Munich 1860 and Turkish side
Galatasaray.
Steffen
Freund told the London Evening Standard that the team lack spirit in
adversity. he said that after an event such as the first goal on
Saturday, the team should pull together, but there is none of that at
the moment. He said that it is not because some players are
unsure of their future at the club with contracts expiring later this
year. He did say that he would ask Tottenham what they intend for him
before looking around to secure his future.
Gary
Mabbutt has said to BBC Sport that he believes that Glenn Hoddle is
still the man to take Tottenham forward. He said that the
purchases of older players is correct to balance the youth in the team
and also that the foundations are there for years to come.
Former captain Mabbs said that the defeat will hurt, but the manager
will be given time to produce what all Spurs fans desire.
Tim
Sherwood appears to top the Sunderland wanted list, as Howard
Wilkinson plans to take him to the Stadium of Light. As he will
be available for a nominal fee, this suits the North East club who are
low on cash.
Stephen
Clemence may choose to turn down Tottenham's offer of a new contract
as he believes he should be playing regular first team football to
kick start his career after injury. TeamTalk reckon he might
leave the club to ensure he gets a start in the first XI somewhere.
Gary
Doherty is one player who does want to stay and says that he has heard
nothing formally about Cardiff City's interest and until he does, all
he is concerned about is getting back into the Tottenham first team.
The
News of the World revealed yesterday that Paul Gascoigne is a victim
of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which he says is blighting his life.
Sunday 5.1.2003
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Tottenham are said by the News of the World to be ready to bid £1
million for Millwall's versatile midfielder/defender Stephen Reid.
Charlton Athletic are said to be interested in taking Tim Sherwood and
Les Ferdinand off Tottenham's hands.
One story today details that Spurs will offer Teddy Sheringham a new
one year contract, to carry on from when his current deal runs out in
the summer. The Sunday Mirror say Hoddle will thrash out a deal
for the striker to stay on at the club with no change to his current
salary of £30,000 a week.
Spurs are still being named as favourites to sign Lee Bowyer from
Leeds United in the summer, when he is available on a free Bosman
transfer, despite heavy competition from West Ham United and
Birmingham City.
Fulham
striker Luis Boa Morte has called for his manager Jean Tigana to buy
Sergei Rebrov as his side have injury problems up front.
One
player who will not be joining Tottenham in the near future, is one of
their rumoured targets, 19 year old striker Dmitri Sychev of Dynamo
Moscow, who has joined Marseilles.
Saturday 4.1.2003
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Spurs were knocked out of the FA Cup this evening 0-4 by SCBC.
For reaction, click here. For a
match report, click here.
Friday 3.1.2003
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Christian Ziege has successfully had a second operation on his thigh
injury. The surgeon has sewn up the 10 inch incision made to
relieve the pressure build up of blood in his muscle and he may leave
hospital.
The
Daily Star is claiming that Manchester United are planning a
£6million bid for Simon Davies.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Les Ferdinand is suspended and Simon Davies may be
unavailable after not recovering from a knee knock against Newcastle
United. Glenn Hoddle did say that he would not name his side
until the last minute as there are some players with bumps and bruises
from recent matches.
SCBC
TEAM NEWS : - Marian Parhars and Austin Delgado are both out
injured, while Jo Tessem hopes to replace Brett Ormerod in
attack. Jason Dodd is ruled out of the defence with injury.
Spurious
rumours are linking Tottenham with a move for defender Paul Robinson
of Watford and scouts are supposed to have watched him when they
played Bradford. Charlton Athletic are also said to be watching
the left back, who Tottenham are rumoured to be interested in as cover
for Mauricio Taricco.
West
Bromwich Albion have joined the race to sign Les Ferdinand.
Fenerbache's
chairman is said t be flying in to London in the next few days to seal
the Turkish club's move for Sergei Rebrov.
AC
Milan's Danish defender Martin Laursen has said he intends to see out
the season at the San Siro stadium, but will consider his future after
that. He has not been a regular in the team and if he cannot
break into the first XI, then he may leave, with Glenn Hoddle already
proclaiming himself as an admirer.
The
FA announced today that all future FA Cup semi-finals will be played
at Wembley, once the new stadium is completed. The association
have to guarantee so many games per season and to meet that demand,
they will stage the semi-finals and final of the competition at the
National stadium.
Thursday 2.1.2003
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Glenn Hoddle has denied any interest in Auxerre striker Christophe
Dugarry, which is just as well as he has joined Birmingham City on
loan until the end of the season.
Simon
Davies was missing from the Spurs line-up because of a kick he
received on the back of the knee at Newcastle on Sunday. Glenn
Hoddle said that it is still sore and he may be a doubt for Saturday's
FA Cup tie.
Wolverhampton
Wanderers are planning a loan move for Les Ferdinand, after Dean
Sturridge was ruled out for eight weeks with a heel injury. It
was revealed today that West Ham United may only be seeking a loan
deal until the end of the season for the veteran Spurs forward.
The
FA have told the media that the issue of ground-sharing is almost
certainly out of the question at Wembley. He said that the money
form Sport England would have to be paid back and that there would
also be the matter of getting Brent Council to allow the 30 or so
extra events at the Stadium too.
The
London Evening Standard claim that there is a lot of opposition to the
development of the site at Abridge for the Spurs Academy and that
locals and Councillors are against the plan.
Former
Spurs reserve striker John Sutton has left Swindon Town before the end
of a one month contract, as manager Andy King did not see him as a
first team player.
Former
Spurs defender Paolo Tramezzani has left Piacenza for Atalanta in
Serie A.
Wednesday 1.1.2003
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Tottenham lost 0-1 this afternoon to SCBC. For a match report,
click here. For reaction, click
here.
Sergei
Rebrov may leave Tottenham soon, with crack Turkish side Fenerbache
supposedly interested in his services. German sides Munich 1860
and Eintracht Frankfurt could also come in for the Ukrainian, but no
fee has been mentioned. The player said he has been negotiating
with the Turkish club, but did not want to say any more about other
clubs involved, as he claimed he had been accused of selling himself
to leave Spurs.
Les
Ferdinand's move to West Ham United is still on according to
newspapers today.
Tottenham
hope to sign Fernando Morientes on a loan deal with a difference this
week. Real Madrid are willing to pay half of his £45,000 a week
wages to get him off their own wage bill, with Spurs contributing the
other 50%.
It
is rumoured that the Chinese star Qu Bo, who almost signed for
Tottenham had it not been for the denial of a work permit, has been
watched by Dutch club Heerenveen.
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