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July 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 !!

 

Friday 31.07.15
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   Tottenham have had some games moved to accommodate live TV coverage.
Liverpool (H) will still be on Saturday 17th October, but will now kick off at 12:45 (BT Sport)
Aston Villa (H) moved to Monday 2nd November with kick-off 20:00 (Sky Sports)
Arsenal (A) has been changed to the Sunday 8th November, kicking off at 16:.00 (Sky Sports)
West Ham United (H) will now take place on Sunday 22nd November, kick-off 16:00 (Sky Sport)
Chelsea (H) is now scheduled for Sunday 29th November with the kick-off at Noon (BT Sport)
   Because of our involvement in the Europa League, the following matches have been re-arranged ...
Swansea City (A) will now be played on Sunday 4th October, kick-off 16:00
AFC Bournemouth (A) has now been set for Sunday 25th October, kicking off at 14:05
   In the French media, it is claimed that Tottenham have had a GBP 7 million bid for Olympique Lyonnais striker Clinton Njie turned down, with the French club wanting double that for the 21 year old.  This has been refuted by the Lyonnais president.
   Rumours are that Spurs have bid GBP 10.6 million for Andriy Yarmolenko, the Dynamo Kiev winger.
   The Daily Telegraph indicates that a "delegation" from Tottenham will seek talks with Borussia Dortmund about the availability of 26 year old midfielder Sven Bender.  They are also keen on Bayer Leverkusen's 24 year old midfielder Christoph Kramer and Schalke 04 forward Sidney Sam, aged 27.
   The club have been linked with Internazionale defender/midfielder Danilio D'Ambrosio, who is 26 and likely to leave the Serie A club this summer.
   Napoli are believed to have offered Tottenham 29 year old Colombian international wing back Juan Camilo Zuniga for GBP 5.6 million.
   Spurs development midfielder Aaron McEneff, released at the end of last season, has signed for Derry City of Northern Ireland.


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   MEHSTG's spin story ... John Terry has said that the reason other club's fans hate him is because he is a w*n*er.

† He claimed he was a winner.

Thursday 30.07.15
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   Tottenham lost 1-2 to the MLS All-Stars in Denver earlier this morning, with Harry Kane scoring Tottenham's goal.
   Spurs have sold Vlad Chiriches to Napoli for GBP 4.5 million.
   Tottenham are said to be readying a bid for VfB Stuttgart's 19 year old striker Timo Werner.
   While Spurs are linked with Manchester United winger Ashley Young throughout the media, the weird rumour of the day is that the club are looking at making a bid for Liverpool striker Ricky Lambert, probably because the papers have realised that he used to play under Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton.  Anyway, it looks like he is going to join West Bromwich Albion.


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Wednesday 29.07.15
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   Not much new in the way of rumours, only that Tim Sherwood is scanning the papers and the internet to see who Spurs are being linked with and then trying to buy them all up for Aston Villa.
   The only new link is a left field one that says Spurs might be interested in Torino' Serbian defender Nikola Maksimović.
   Internazionale and Juventus are linked with moves for Erik Lamela this morning, as well as the strange loan and cheap price permanent deal with FC Porto for the Argentina winger.
   Three Spanish sides might fight it out to see who gets Roberto Soldado according to the media today.  Real Sociedad have joined Villarreal and Sevilla in the chase for the Spurs striker, who is expected to move on before the end of the transfer window.
   Former Tottenham centre-half Steven Caulker has left QPR to join Southampton on a season long loan.
   Indian side Atletico de Kolkata have signed former Tottenham striker Helder Postiga.


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Tuesday 28.07.15
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   It is reported that Spurs have agreed a GBP 4.5 million deal to sell Vlad Chiriches to Napoli.
   Emmanuel Adebayor has been spotted at the Aston Villa training ground, with reports that he was having a medical ahead of what is believed to be an initial loan season at the Midlands club.
   Tottenham are said to be pursuing two Manchester United players according to the Daily Mirror.  One is winger Ashley Young, as Spurs believe that Crystal Palace might price them out of a move for Yannick Bolasie, while the other is Javier Hernandez, who would be a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor.
   The Mirror also claim that Tottenham are ready to begin talks with Everton "want away" midfielder James McCarthy, who is disillusioned at Goodison Park.


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Monday 27.07.15
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   Tottenham are reported to have had a GBP 8.6 million bid for Schalke 04's 19 year old attacking midfielder Leroy Sane turned down by the Bundesliga club.
   Napoli are said to be interested in Vlad Chiriches.
   The Daily Mirror reckon Spurs will bid GBP 10 million for West Bromwich Albion's striker Saido Berahino, although his club are said to want GBP 25 million for him.
   Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie is rumoured in the Mirror to be keen to move to Tottenham.


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Sunday 26.07.15
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   Various sources claim Spurs will be signing West Bromwich Albion's England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino for GBP 15 million in the next 48 hours.
   Various sources claim Tottenham might be letting Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches go to Fiorentina on a year long loan in the next 48 hours.
   The Daily Star on Sunday links Spurs with a move for GBP 12 million rated Napoli striker Jose Callejon.
   Borussia Dortmund have allegedly expressed an interest in signing Roberto Soldado.
   Some reports claim Swansea City may make a move for Emmanuel Adebayor.
   The Sun link Tottenham with a move for Hajduk Split midfielder Tino-Sven Susic.  The 22 year old Bosnia-Herzegovinan international is an attacking midfielder and previously played for Belgium's Under-19s before opting to play at senior level for the country where he was born and the report reckons he could be signed for GBP 3 million, with Spurs having scouted him previously.
   DeAndre Yedlin played for USA in their 3rd/4th play-off game in the Gold Cup, but they lost 2-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1, with Clint Dempsey scoring for the US, assisted by DeAndre.
   Tottenham's Under-21s lost out to Lorient in the 3rd/4th play off game in the France National Tournament losing 1-2, with Ismail Azzouai scoring a late consolation goal and picking up the Player of the Tournament award.
   Went down to the Lane this morning to see how the development was progressing.  There was not a lot to see really !!  A big hole in the ground which will no doubt be the underground car park beneath the stadium is on the site North of the ground, with Archway Metals still there.  The Paxton Road is shut off from the High Road and gated at the Worcester Avenue end.  The hoarding runs from the end of the Wingate Trading estate (where the new Tottenham College is) almost opposite Moselle Place and runs down to the pub on the corner of Bill Nicholson Way.  The area around the old, old Ticket Office (at the end of the car park, near the away end in Park Lane) has been demolished and is a pile of rubble with a digger standing over it.
Apart from that and the new photos of how it will all look when it is finished on the hoardings, there is little to see there.  I would have taken photos, but it was pouring down !!


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Saturday 25.07.15
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   Reportedly (in the Telegraph, as well as other sources), a Tottenham "delegation" are flying out to Germany next week to seek recruits for the Spurs squad.  Thought to be among those being targeted are Tim Werner (GBP10 million rated striker at VfB Stuttgart), Sven Bender (Borussia Dortmund midfielder) and Christian Kramer (midfielder with Bayer Leverkusen).  Funnily enough, Spurs are heading out to Germany to play in the Audi Cup next week.  Coincidence or just journalistic licence ?
   Spurs are linked with a GBP 10.6 million move for Nantes' 22 year old French Under-21 international midfielder Jordan Veretout.
   Tottenham's Under-21s beat EA Guingamp 4-1 to progress to the third/fourth place play-off with Lorient tomorrow, courtesy of goals from Shayon Harrison 3 and Kenny McEvoy.
   Tottenham's Under-18s beat MK Dons 7-0 at Hotspur Way in a pre-season friendly with goals from Marcus Edwards 2,  Ryan Loft 2, Zenon Stylianides, Keanan Bennetts and Charlie Hayford .


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Friday 24.07.15
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   Spurs are linked with a GBP 18 million move for Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko in the media.
   The Under-21s lost both games in the France International Tournament on penalties today.  They drew 0-0 with Stade Rennais going on to lose 5-6 on penalties and then a 1-1 draw with SM Caen, thanks to an Ismail Azzouai penalty, ended in an 8-9 defeat from spot-kicks.
   QPR striker Charlie Austin wants to join Chelsea or Spurs if he leaves Loftus Road.  Don't we all ?  Well, not Chelsea of course.
   Former Spurs Development side midfielder Ruben Lameiras has signed a two year deal with Coventry City.


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   MEHSTG's spin story ... An Arsenal director - Lord Snooty - said Arsene Wenger can buy any player in the world as he has a budget of GBP 200 available to him.  What Ho !!

Thursday 23.07.15
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   Spurs are again linked with West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino today.
   Another striker Spurs are reported to be ready to steal form Arsenal is GBP 30 million rated Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund.
   The club have even been linked with a move for Napoli and former Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon, who they are claimed to be ready to bid GBP 8.4 million for.
   Newcastle United, Spurs and West Ham United are reported to be in contention to sig Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie.


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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... West Ham spanked the arses of Maltese team Birkirkana 5-3 on penalties after losing 0-1 and leaving the tie at 1-1 at the end of extra time.

Wednesday 22.07.15
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   Tottenham beat Brentford 2-1 in a behind closed doors friendly at Hotspur Way.  Both goals came from penalties scored by Shaquile Coulthirst and Dele Alli.
   Rafael van der Vaart has been talking on signing for Real Betis, but he reminisced that his time at Tottenham was the best of his career and he regrets leaving so soon, but Andre Villas Boas said that he would not be first choice and he moved back to SV Hamburg.  Rafa also said he enquired about coming back to Tottenham this summer before opting for the La Liga club.
   Reports online indicate that Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor will be training with the youth team when they get back to Hotspur Way before leaving for pastures new.
   Spurs are said to be considering a GBP 8 million bid for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez.
   Fiorentina are not happy at having to pay GBP 7 million for Vlad Chiriches.


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Tuesday 21.07.15
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   Josh Onomah has signed a new contract with Spurs until July 2019.
   Benjamin Stambouli has joined Paris St. Germain on a five year deal for a fee reported to be in the region of GBP 5.6 million.
   Tottenham are being linked with Timo Werner of VfB Stuggart, who would cost GBP 10 million and Clinton Njie of Olympique Lyonnais, priced at GBP 12 million, according to the Independent.
   Fiorentina and Galatasaray are interested in Vlad Chirches, with the Turkish club willing to offer GBP 5 million and the Italian club wanting him on a season long loan with an option to buy at the end of it.
   Apparently, Benfica and Spurs are watching a young Nigerian defender who plays in Slovakia for AS Trenchin.  19 year old Kingsley Madu is a player who featured in his country's Under-20 team, but has since gone on to make his full debut.  Schalke 09 and VfB Stuttgart are also interested.


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Monday 20.07.15
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   Spurs are being linked with 6' 3" Fiorentina and Slovenia attacking midfielder Josip Ilicic, who would cost GBP 5.5 million.
   Ajax are considering a move for Mousa Dembele, but it appears he is not for sale.
   Barcelona have denied that they are thinking of loaning new signing Arda Turan to Tottenham.  The midfielder cannot play for the La Liga club until 2016 because of punishment under the Financial Fair Play rules, but the former Atletico Madrid man looks like he will be staying at the Nou Camp


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Sunday 19.07.15
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   DeAndre Yedlin was a 67th minute substitute for the US in the 6-0 Gold Cup win over Cuba that puts them into the semi-finals of the competition.
   Aston Villa are reported to be entering into talks to sign Emmanuel Adebayor, but they want Tottenham to pay a large part of his GBP 100,000 a week wages.
   Some reports link Tottenham with a move for Manchester United's Mexican international striker Javier Hernandez.
   Some stories on the internet were claiming that Spurs have no intention of selling Mousa Dembele.


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Saturday 18.07.15
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   A Spurs XI featuring a number of first team players beat Reading 1-0 in a behind closed doors friendly at Hotspur Way.  Christian Eriksen's deflected effort settled the match in the 60th minute.
   A young Spurs XI consisting mainly of Under-21 players visited Peterborough United and lost 2-3.  Posh were winning 2-0 but goals from Shayon Harrison and Ismail Azzaoui levelled the match, only for a late home goal to secure a win for the League Two side, who fielded a strong team.
   Tottenham are reported to be ready to make a GBP 15 million offer for West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino.
   Mousa Dembele is being linked with a move to Sunderland in the media today.
   It is reported that Benjamin Stambouli has flown to New York to have a medical with Paris St. Germain, who are on tour in the US.


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Friday 17.07.15
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   Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive of the FA, has said that Tottenham should only play at one ground in their "away" season of 2017-18 wile the Northumberland Park Development is completed and that they should share with Arsenal.  This man obviously has his finger on the pulse of what's happening in football doesn't he ?  Scudamore did not accept there would be opposition to his suggestion, but also added that Spurs would not be able to mix and match their "home" fixtures between Milton Keynes and Wembley, as this would be "unfair."  Wembley are only allowed 37 live events at the stadium per year by Brent Council's licence.
   Benjamin Stambouli is believed to have agreed personal; terms with Paris St. Germain and Tottenham have agreed to a fee of 9 million Euros (GBP 6.25 million) according to some reports.  The deal could be announced in the next 24 hours according to online sources.


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Thursday 16.07.15
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   Younes Kaboul has completed a transfer to Sunderland worth anywhere between GBP 3 million and GBP 5 million depending which paper you read.
   Roberto Soldado is being linked with a move to Sevilla for GBP 11 million.
   Former Spurs Development striker Souleymane Coulibaly may be set to join Peterborough United after joining the London Road club on trial.
   The Daily Mirror claims Spurs are to bid GBP 8 million for Chelsea winger Victor Moses.


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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... West Ham United, the self-styled 'Academy of Football', whupped the arses of the Maltese Cup winners, Birkirkana, 1-0 in the first leg of the second Europa League qualifying round tonight at the Boleyn Ground with a last minute goal.

Wednesday 15.07.15
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   Tottenham's new change kit has been revealed and it is light blue with navy blue horizontal blocks and will be on sale online and Spurs shops on 17th July and in the other outlets from 21st July.
   The old link with AS Monaco's Portuguese midfielder Joao Mountinho has resurfaced once more.
   With Paris St. Germain's 32 year old Italian international midfielder Thiago Motta commenting that his time at the French club might be up, the media have put two and two together and come up with "Tottenham ready to move for Motta" headlines.
   PSG are reported in the London Evening Standard to have made a GBP 6 million bid for Benjamin Stambouli.
   A story in the Sun reckons Tottenham have offered midfielder Josh Onomah an improved contract to keep him out of the clutches of the interest shown by Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool.
   Former Spurs midfielder Wilson Palacios is currently on trial with Hull City.
   Former Spurs midfielder Giovani dos Santos has joined LA Galaxy from Villarreal for GBP 4.5 million.
   Former Spurs striker Roman Pavyluchenko is in talks to join Kuban Krasnodar after being released by Lokomotiv Moscow at the end of the Russian season.
   Spurs have realised GBP 11 million from the sale of Brook House Primary School near Tottenham Town Hall.
   Tottenham have announced a multi-year deal with Fanatics, America’s largest sports merchandise retailer.  The club will use it to market their Under Armour kit in the US, with the company also producing headwear and 'bespoke apparel' the London Evening Standard article claimed.  Tottenham are the first European club to enter into such an agreement.


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Tuesday 14.07.15
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   Tottenham are reportedly interested in Paris St. Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu if Hugo Lloris does leave White Hart Lane and the French club have quoted a price of GBP 5.5 million for the Turkish goalie.
   Spurs are being linked with a move for Fenerbahce defensive midfielder, Mehmet Topal, who is 29 years old and will cost more than the GBP 4.26 million Tottenham have reportedly offered.
   Former Spurs winger of the 1950s Doug Spivey, died today on Tyneside.  MEHSTG send their condolences to his family and friends


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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Raheem Sterling has signed for Manchester City for GBP 49 million ... no, really !!

Monday 13.07.15
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   Hugo Lloris has suffered a fractured wrist and is in danger of missing the opening match of the season against Manchester United.  He is bidding to be fit for that game and the medical staff at the club will monitor the French goalkeeper's recovery.
   Midfielder Grant Ward has signed for Rotherham United on loan until January 2016.
   The sale of Benjamin Stambouli to Watford seemed all set to go through with a fee of GBP 5.5 million agreed, but personal terms could not be agreed and then news broke that Paris St. Germain were willing to pay GBP 8 million for the midfielder.  With the deal up in the air, we will have to wait and see what happens, but the stories claiming Pochettino has to sell six players before he can buy may indicate Stambouli might be on his way one way or another.
   Aston Villa may be willing to pay the GBP 5 million being asked for Emmanuel Adebayor, but they may want Tottenham to pay part of his wages if the move is to go through.
   Spurs are being linked with 21 year old Belgian striker Michy Batshauyi of Marseille, who might be available for GBP 9 million.


   OTHER NEWS ... Claudio Ranieri has been appointed the new manager of Leicester City ... 

Sunday 12.07.15
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   Spurs are reported to have made a GBP10.7 million offer to Juventus for striker Fernando Llorente.
   Former Spurs Development defender Kevin Stewart has joined Swindon Town on loan from Liverpool.
   Congratulations to Ledley King who married Amy Kavanagh at the weekend.


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Saturday 11.07.15
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   A strong Spurs XI beat Southend United 4-0 at Hotspur Way this morning.  The goals were scored by Josh Onomah, Danny Rose, Nabil Bentaleb and Nathan Oduwa.
   DeAndre Yedlin was an unused substitute as the USA beat Haiti 1-0 in the Gold Cup this morning.
   The Daily Mail has Spurs entering the race for midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, although that might not be that easy a deal with Southampton having missed out to us on signing Toby Alderweireld.  With Manchester United and Arsenal looking elsewhere and the player saying he wanted to move on, it might be that there is a chance that Mauricio Pochettino will want to team up with his former player, having sold Etienne Capoue and Paulinho, with Benjamin Stambouli reportedly close to signing for Watford.
   Meanwhile, over at the Daily Mirror, they have Tottenham raiding Merseyside for Everton midfielder James McCarthy and winger Kevin Mirallis.  Irish midfielder McCarthy is said to be rated at GBP 20 million, while Spurs could get Belgian winger Mirallis for just GBP 3.5 million plus Aaron Lennon.
   Spurs Development midfielder Grant Ward played for Rotherham United in a pre-season friendly at Stocksbridge Park Steels and scored in a 3-0 win.
   Former Spurs Development midfielder Ruben Lameiras played as a triallist in Coventry City's pre-season friendly at Nuneaton Borough today.


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   MEHSTG's spin story ... .

Friday 10.07.15
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   A young Spurs XI beat Glasgow Rangers 3-2 in a friendly at Hotspur Way with Ismail Azzouai grabbing two goals and Shayon Harrison one.
   Shahid Khan is rumoured in the London Evening Standard to be ready to sell Fulham and buy Spurs, so he can base his Jacksonville Jaguars NFL side at White Hart Lane.  The story was later denied.
   Other rumours claim that Spanish international striker Fernando Llorente has agreed to join Spurs from Juventus.
   Weird rumour of the day ... SS Lazio are interested in buying Alex Pritchard.


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Thursday 09.07.15
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   Roberto Soldado is reported in today's media as having asked for a transfer away from Tottenham to play more first team football.
   Galatasaray are rumoured to have offered Spurs GBP 3.5 million to take Vlad Chiriches off our hands.  Tottenham appear to be holding out for GBP 5 million.  Meanwhile another report claims that the Turkish club are interested in Younes Kaboul too.  Result.
   Spurs have been linked with a move for Swedish goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson, who plays for Kassimpassa in Turkey.  The former Manchester City stopper is 33 and has a number of clubs looking at him as a potential signing.


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Wednesday 08.07.15
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   Tottenham confirmed the signing of Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid on a five year contract for an undisclosed fee, but reports indicate it is close to GBP 11.5 million.
   The club also announced revised plans for the Northumberland Park Development scheme that involves the new stadium and infrastructure around it.
There will be a capacity of 61,00 (up from the planned 56,250);  one end will have the largest single tier stand in the UK now increased to 17,000 seats; a public open space the size of Trafalgar Square including a multi-use games area and an area for community events; a 'Sky Walk' on the roof of the stadium to offer views across London; a new community health centre; a Visitors Centre with museum (incorporating the listed Warmington House building on the High Road), cinema, cafe, Megastore and ticket office; a 180 bedroom hotel with a dedicated training facility in corporate hospitality; an Extreme Sports building housing the tallest indoor climbing wall in the world; improved pavement access on the High Road and 579 new housing units (up from the original plan for 285).
   In addition to the above, the club announced a ten year deal with the NFL to host at least two matches a year at the new stadium.  This will necessitate a sliding grass pitch, which can reveal an astro-turf specification NFL pitch that can also be used for concerts and community use. 
   Tottenham and Arsenal are looking at AS Roma's Greek international central defender Kostas Manolas.
   DeAndre Yedlin was part of the USA team who beat Honduras 2-1 in the Gold Cup in Mexico this morning.
   Spurs have announced that Tomislav Gomelt has left the club. The Serbian midfielder has been on trial at Russian club Rubin Kazan recently.


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Tuesday 07.07.15
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   Confusion reigns after Toby Alderweireld completed his medical with Spurs on Monday and a fee with Atletico Madrid and personal terms with the player were reported to have been agreed, only for Southampton to supposedly make another bid for the Belgian defender said to be 20 million Euros.
   Some media reports today claimed that Chelsea were going to out-bid Tottenham to use Wembley while ground redevelopment took place, but later in the evening the rumours of an GBP11 million bid by the West London club were denied.
   Former Spurs defender Chris Perry has joined Millwall as their Under-16 lead phase coach.
   Former Spurs midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has joined Spanish club Real Betis .
   Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara has signed a contract with Fulham after being released by Blackpool at the end of last season.
   A Spurs team will play Glasgow Rangers in a behind closed doors match on Friday, with a another match possibly taking place next week, as both sides step up their match fitness.


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Monday 06.07.15
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   Midfielder Harry Winks has signed a new contract with Tottenham, taking him through to 2018 with the option of one further year.
   Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has signed a new contract with Spurs, taking him through to 2020.
   Spurs today sold Etienne Capoue to Watford for a record fee for the Hertfordshire side.  Their previous record was GBP3.5 million, so I hope Spurs stung the Hornets for a large chunk of their GBP90 million bonus in reaching the Premier League.
   Striker Roberto Soldado is allegedly having talks with Villarreal about a return to La Liga.
   Watford are still believed to be negotiating with Spurs for the transfer of midfielder Benjamin Stambouli.
   Spurs are being linked with Newcastle United's 18 year old French midfielder Olivier Kemen, who is currently captaining his country's Under-19s in Greece in the Under-19 European Championships.
   Former Spurs Development striker Kudus Oyenuga has left Dundee United to join Hartlepool United.
   Former Spurs defender and coach David Kerslake has been appointed assistant manage to Justin Edinburgh at GIllingham.
   Emmanuel Adebayor has converted to Islam.


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Sunday 05.07.15
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   While some reports claim a deal has been agreed for the GBP 11.5 million transfer of Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid to Tottenham, later news claimed that Southampton were threatening legal action if that happened, as the buy-out clause to stop their loan turning into a permanent deal had not been bought out by the Spanish club within the deadline set.
   Tottenham, West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion are all interested in FC Basel striker Breel Embolo, who is an 18 year old Swiss international and carries a GBP 10 million price tag.
   Manchester United are supposed to be making formal contact with Spurs about the GBP 40 million move for Harry Kane.
   Emmanuel Adebayor has been linked with a move to Dubai's Al Ahli club.
   Former Spurs development midfielder Jack Munns has signed for Cheltenham Town.


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Saturday 04.07.15
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   Erik Lamela was an unused substitute, as Argentina lost to Chile on penalties in the Copa America final tonight.
   No real new transfer links today and no news on any players departing.


   OTHER NEWS ... England's Women's team claimed third place at the World Cup in Canada tonight, beating Germany in extra time 1-0 ... 

Friday 03.07.15
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   The USA beat Guatemala 4-0 in a friendly in Nashville tonight, with DeAndre Yedlin playing the whole match.
   Reports today claim Watford are trying to make a deal for two Spurs midfielders - Etienne Capoue and Benjamin Stambouli - for a combined fee of GBP 10 million.
   The Daily Star links Tottenham with a move for Anderlecht's Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
   Former Spurs striker Gordon Durie has left the coaching staff at Glasgow Rangers.


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Thursday 02.07.15
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   Tottenham are rumoured to be ready to re-ignite their interest in Everton midfielder James McCarthy.
   Former Spurs striker Lee Barnard is currently training with Crawley Town with a view to signing for the club.
   Former Spurs striker Jamie Slabber has signed for Hemel Hempstead Town after being released by Bromley.
   Former Spurs Development striker Daniel Akindayini has signed for Brighton & Hove Albion following his release from Spurs.


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Wednesday 01.07.15
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   Tottenham have taken on a new member of the Technical staff in Jose Lozano, who joins from Talavera CF in Spain, where he was Sporting Director.
   Lewis Holtby has joined SV Hamburg for an undisclosed fee following his loan to the German club last season.  The fee has been rumoured to be in the region of GBP 4.66 million.
   Daniel Levy has allegedly flown to Madrid to broker a deal with Atletico for Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld.
   Another Atletico Madrid player linked with Tottenham is 28 year old Spanish international defensive midfielder Mario Suarez.
   QPR are interested in buying right back Ryan Fredericks from Spurs.
   Former Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has signed for St. Etienne after being released by Spurs in January .
   Former Spurs striker Andy Barcham has moved from Portsmouth to AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.
   Former Spurs Development striker Souleymane Coulibaly has gone on trial at Crewe Alexandra after his release from Bari in Italy.
   Former Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios is on trial at Bolton Wanderers after being released by Stoke City.
   Spurs may receive GBP 1 million as a result of former winger Iago Falque's move from Genoa to AS Roma.


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