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Sunday 31.8.2003
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 The
transfer window has been extended until 17.00 p.m. tomorrow.
It
is being claimed that Glenn Hoddle's grasp of the French language
helped him swing the deal to sign Stephane Dalmat on loan from
Internazionale. He said the French midfielder did not want to
speak much English and Hoddle had to dredge up the words from his time
at Monaco to explain how he wanted the former Lens and Paris St.
Germain player to fit into the side. The Spurs manager didn't
say that the deal was complete, as a couple of other clubs were in for
Dalmat, but he was hopeful of getting things sorted out by tomorrow's
deadline.
Hoddle
did state that this would be the last signing before the deadline, so
there would be no experienced goalkeeper brought in as cover for Kasey
Keller. Guess what will happen to our goal-minder in the next
match then !!
Bobby
Zamora has been named in the England Under-21 squad to face Macedonia
on Friday 5th September.
Alleged
Spurs loan target Dino Baggio has joined Blackburn Rovers on a year's
loan from Lazio.
An
interesting site for all those interested in Spurs history can be
found at http://www.spurshistory.com/
Saturday 30.8.2003
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Spurs
lost 0-3 to Fulham at White Hart Lane this afternoon. For a
match report, click here. For
reaction, click here.
Tottenham
hope to complete the signing of Stephane Dalmat from Internazionale on
a year's loan tomorrow. The 24 year old French midfielder will
help bolster the area where Hoddle had been trying to make a permanent
signing before deadline day. Middlesbrough were interested, but
the player had not agreed personal terms and Spurs have nicked in to
tempt him to London.
Mbulelo
Mabizela has been given the number 21 shirt in the Spurs squad.
Former
Spurs transfer target Fernando Morientes looks set to join Monaco.
Another
player linked with a move to Tottenham, West Bromwich Albion's Jason
Roberts, looks likely to sign for Wigan Athletic for £2.25 million.
The
Under-17 side took on Nottingham Forest away and lost 2-1 (Charlie Lee
scoring for Spurs), while the Under-19s lost 1-3 the same opponents at
the same venue, with Liam Francis scoring their goal.
Friday 29.8.2003
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Neil
Sullivan was at Stamford Bridge today for a medical before completing
a free transfer move to Chelsea. The club seemingly rule out a
new keeper coming in by stating that it gives the opportunity to Lars
Hirschfeld (when fit) or Rob Burch to stake their claim for the
goalkeeping understudy slot.
Daniel
Levy is quoted on Sky TV as saying that it is unjust that the Home
Office turned down Bobby Convey's work permit application and has
demanded a review of the way permits are awarded. The head of
the MSL said he was sickened by the decision, which apparently saw the
six members of the panel split 3-3 and said the DC United winger would
be a big star soon, but obviously not in England. Levy added, in
true Reevs and Mortimer style, that he would not let this lie and
would lobby for a review of the system to be made fairer for all
clubs, making it possible to compete with other European clubs, who
did not have to go through the hoops like English teams do.
Tottenham
are said to be ready to challenge Blackburn Rovers for the loan
signing of Dino Baggio from Lazio. The Italian international
midfielder would fill the defensive holding role Hoddle seeks to fill
and although the 32 year old has been on trial with Wolverhampton
Wanderers and Blackburn, he might yet choose a move to the capital.
The
Daily Mirror is the source of story claiming that Portsmouth have made
a £600,000 bid for defender Chris Perry. Glenn Hoddle is said
to be ready to let the former Wimbledon man join the South Coast
outfit.
Hoddle
hinted that he might try to get someone in on loan before Sunday's
transfer deadline, as funds were now a bit limited.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Mauricio Taricco will be ready to take his place in the
Spurs side after playing at Anfield having passed a late fitness test
on a calf injury. Fredric Kanoute might start in place of Bobby
Zamora. Mbulelo Mabizela is included in the squad for the match,
along with Darren Anderton.
Squad for the match : - Kasey Keller, Rob Burch, Stephen Carr,
Mauricio Taricco, Mbulelo Mabizela, Goran Bunjevcevic, Ledley King,
Anthony Gardner, Dean Richards, Chris Perry, Dean Marney, Gary
Doherty, Jamie Redknapp, Rohan Ricketts, Simon Davies, Darren
Anderton, Milenko Acimovic, Helder Postiga, Frederic Kanoute, Bobby
Zamora
FULHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Sylvain Legwinski has
recovered from injury, but Martin Djetou will miss tomorrow's match.
The
club website says that tickets for the Fulham game will be able to be
purchased on the day at White Hart Lane from the Park Lane ticket
office between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. subject to availability.
Cardiff
City have dropped their interest in Spurs utility man Gary Doherty.
Thursday 28.8.2003
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Tottenham
announced on their website that the reason the transfer for Brazilian
midfielder Diego was halted was because it would have taken a year to
complete the necessary paperwork to acquire a dual Italian/Brazilian
passport.
Planet
Football claim that Spurs have failed in their attempt to get a work
permit for DC United winger Bobby Convey, because his quality was in
question and the Home Office were concerned he would not make an
instant impact in the Premier League. This has been confirmed on
the official website, where Hoddle said a lot of work had been put
into the deal and they would stay in touch with the player in
future. There is no further appeal available to the club.
However,
there was some good news for Spurs as Robbie Keane is progressing well
with his ankle injury. Hoddle reported that the swelling was
down, the bruising coming out and after 10 days of treatment, they
will know when he will be back.
Wednesday 27.8.2003
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Tottenham
drew 0-0 at Anfield against Liverpool tonight. For a match
report, click here.
Spurs
have been linked with a £3 million interest in Leeds United
goalkeeper Paul Robinson. However, this is denied on the
official site, which said a bid had not been made to imminently buy
the goalie. Not a denial that it might not happen in the future
though !!
Hoddle
suggested that Neil Sullivan's part in an exchange for Chelsea's
midfielder Emmanuel Petit was not an option.
Diego
has signed a deal to keep him at Santos until 2005, with a trade-off
from the club that gave his father a 10% extra share in his son,
making the club and his parent 50-50 partners in his ownership.
Tuesday 26.8.2003
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Gary
Doherty wants to move to Cardiff City. Cardiff City want to buy
him. So, Glenn Hoddle might have to accept less than the £1
million he wanted for the Republic of Ireland international. The
Bluebirds want the deal done by the end of the week.
The
London evening Standard is reporting that Chelsea want Spurs keeper
Neil Sullivan and are willing to offer £500,000 for the Scotsman.
It was supposed to be linked to a move for Emmanuel Petit, but ...
... the official website have denied that any bid was made for the
French Chelsea midfielder.
Also Spurs are supposed to be interested in signing up Italian
international midfielder Dino Baggio from Lazio, who has been doing
the rounds in this country on trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers and
Blackburn Rovers. He is reported to want £1 million wages for a
season's loan, but this move will only happen, apparently, if ...
...
Chris Perry leaves to allow Hoddle the finances to complete the
deal. Portsmouth (who else) and Aston Villa are ready to take
the former Wimbledon defender if he leaves White Hart Lane.
Forgotten
among all the strikers we signed in the summer, Sergei Rebrov is
apparently interesting Leicester City, Middlesbrough and SCBC,
although his agent denies it. On the Dynamo Kiev website, he is
reported to have said a club in the Ukrainian League is interested in
him and he might move back to his home country, if a deal can be
agreed.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - Darren Anderton is back in the Spurs squad after his
absence from the first two league games with a hamstring injury.
LIVERPOOL
TEAM NEWS : - both Emile Heskey (knee) and Stephane Henchoz (ankle)
are struggling to shake off injuries picked up in Sunday's game at
Aston Villa.
With
Tottenham playing Coventry City in the Second round of the Carling Cup
on Wednesday September 24th, the reserve game scheduled for the same
time will now be re-arranged for Tuesday 27th April 2004 with a 7.00 p.m.
kick off.
Spurs
are rumoured on Planet Football to have been interested in signing the
22 year old Cameroon midfielder Salomon Olembe of Marseille. It
looks like Leeds will sign the player up beating of a number of clubs
said to be after him.
The
Standard says that there is a difficult relationship between Spurs and
Charlton Athletic over the proposed purchase of Scott Parker, but that
it is not entirely down to that, there being a situation which
occurred last season that sparked it off, although no-one seems to
know what it was. Shurely shome speculation there ??
Spurs
reserves lost 1-2 at home to Fulham tonight at Stevenage Borough FC.
OJ Mabizela played a full ninety minutes on his competitive debut and
the Spurs goal came from a Johnnie Jackson penalty.
...
and finally (and seriously) ... The Standard also reports that "Arsene
Wenger and Esther Rantzen have teamed up to launch Arsenal's new
Charity of the Season partnership. The Gunners have chosen ChildLine,
the charity that helps children with problems, and has its own
phoneline service for them." Perhaps they will be able to
find the answer to kids who phone up saying, "My name is Frankie
and I'm a Gooner."
Monday 25.8.2003
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Glenn
Hoddle is said on Sky Sports and in the Daily Express to be close to tying up a deal for
Chelsea's French midfielder Emmanuel Petit. However, the
player's agent aid this was not true and his client wanted to fight
for his place in the Chelsea team. There may be some truth in
the rumour, as the Frenchman is just recovering from knee surgery and
will be out for a few weeks - just the sort of player Tottenham like
!!
Hoddle
also is reported as saying that the Diego deal is still active and he
still has something to talk to the chairman about the transfer !!
Stephen
Carr is an alleged £6 million target for Kevin Keegan's Manchester
City according to the Daily Star.
Rohan
Ricketts is said to have been a steal by manager Glenn Hoddle.
Signed for free at the same time as another player made the opposite
journey across North London, Glenn said Rohan has sparkled in training
and nearly made the team at the end of last season. However, now
he is in the team, he has done well and will learn a lot from Jamie
Redknapp, the boss added. The midfielder said it was his
ambition to play for England and play as many games as possible for
Tottenham.
Jimmy
Greaves' autobiography - cunningly entitled "Greavsie : The
Autobiography" is published today and is priced at £18.99.
Sunday 24.8.2003
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Glenn
Hoddle has said he has not given up hope on Tottenham securing a deal
with Brazilian star Diego. The Spurs boss told reporters that he
hoped that something could be arranged and would wait to see what the
next seven days brought.
Spurs
are bizarrely being linked as competitors to Liverpool in their
attempt to sign Alan Shearer from Newcastle United !! Luckily,
Shearer said he knows nothing about it and wants to extend his
contract at St. James' Park. Just when we thought we had got rid
of all our old age forwards !!
The
Sunday Mirror has announced that Tottenham are to offer Christian
Ziege a new two deal.
Wolverhampton
Wanderers are said to be sniffing around goalkeeper Neil Sullivan once
more.
Spurs Under-17s drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Spurs Lodge
with their goal scored by Claude Seanla.
Meanwhile
the Under-19s drew 0-0 with the same opponents in another home match.
Spurs
fan Cameron Tilbury will be on Radio talking about Spurs and Spurs
Supporters Club (Canada) in the Toronto area, which can be heard on
The Fan 590am or online at www.fan590.com.
The interview will take place at roughly 5:05pm Toronto time (10:05pm
UK) this evening Sunday August 24.
Saturday 23.8.2003
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Tottenham
beat Leeds United 2-1 at White Hart Lane this afternoon with goals
from Mauricio Taricco and Frederic Kanoute. For a match report,
click here. For reaction, click here.
The
deal for Brazilian wonder-kid Diego looks off again today, as Santos
will not release him until January. Spurs want him to come to
White Hart Lane straight away and there appears to be an impasse in
proceedings. I hope that this can be overcome, even if it means
waiting until the New Year, as MEHSTG was informed today that a
seasoned watcher of Brazilian football rates Diego as the best player
he has seen there in 10 years. (Thanks to Paul H. for that info)
The
news elsewhere is that the Spurs negotiator will return to England,
having been unable to convince Santos to let him go before January.
This does not mean that talks will not be resurrected in the future
and it appears the player's father is keen for him to come to
Tottenham. The coach of the side said that with Brazil being
desperate for money, if someone comes in with more cash, Diego might
move tomorrow !! However, there has been no comment from the
Spurs website.
Friday 22.8.2003
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The
BBC reports that Spurs have arranged a fee for Diego. Having
upped their offer to £7.6 million and the player's father agreeing to
reduce his cut to 30%, the deal appears to have been struck. The
only sticking point now is when the Brazilian midfielder will arrive,
as his club Santos want to keep him until the end of their
Championship, which means he will not be here until Christmas.
However, the club exercise caution citing the interests of the father,
Santos, the club's desire for Diego to obtain an Italian passport and
having to discuss personal terms with the midfield star.
TOTTENHAM
TEAM NEWS : - A choice to play Dean Richards and Ledley King in
tomorrow's match is the main concern for Glenn Hoddle. Kanoute
will face a late fitness test and Bobby Zamora makes the squad despite
suffering from a groin injury.
Glenn
Hoddle has told the Spurs website that a central midfielder is still
in his mind as the transfer window closure approaches. He said
he has players he would like to sign, but might need more finance
before that happens, so there might yet be more players leaving the
club before new ones arrive. He did say there are options, in
that Ledley King or Kazayuki Toda might play there when fit.
Hoddle
also added that the Diego deal is not dead yet, but he would not
elucidate any more than saying the club still have an interest in the
player.
In
his pre-match press conference, the manager also asked for more time
to be judged, with pressure on him from bookies who put him as second
favourite Premiership manager for the sack this season. Hoddle
said that the ongoing injury crisis makes it hard for Spurs to show
their true form, but he realised that he had to get results to ensure
that he keeps his place in the boss' office.
Glenn
has also been speaking out about the new arrangement to allow
Premiership clubs to loan players to each other for the first time.
He thought this was wrong, with players having to play against the
proper clubs and maybe affecting major decisions in league placings.
One
of the midfielders he has watched recently is again being linked with
a move to Spurs. Papa Diop of Lens is rumoured to be the main
target for Tottenham and the Senegalese star could be on his way
before the end of next week if reports are correct.
His
team-mate, 28 year old French defender Cyril Rool (nicknamed "Pitbull")
was also said to have impressed Hoddle when he watched their side take
on Marseille last weekend.
Portsmouth's
manager Harry Redknapp has said he wanted to buy Frederic Kanoute
before Spurs snapped him up, but couldn't afford him. Yeah,
Harry. We wanted to buy Rivaldo last year !!
Hoddle
is going to be asked by the FA to expand on his comments about referee
Rob Styles who gave a penalty against Tottenham in their match last
week against Birmingham City. Hoddle claimed he was
"evening up" the fact that he dismissed Kenny Cunningham in
a pre-season tournament in Malaysia. This was also featured on
Soccer AM on Sky TV, where Styles was interviewed about the red card
and it was humorously suggested that he would get some stick from the
crowd. If the FA are not happy with the Spurs boss' explanation,
they might charge him with bringing the game into disrepute.
Thursday 21.8.2003
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Earlier
stories on the Planet Football and Sky Sports websites claiming that
Spurs were going to appeal a decision by the Home Office was denied as
the club website announced that they have succeeded in gaining a work
permit for South African defender Mbulelo Mabizela. Nicknamed 'OJ'
by the Spurs players (after OldJohn - his mother's maiden name), the
club have been finalising the paperwork with the payer and his club
Orlando Pirates to allow him to play against Leeds on Saturday, where
he might come up against his compatriot, Lucas Radebe. It was
originally believed that he had not qualified in the playing of 75% of
South Africa's full internationals of late, but the games in the
African Nations Cup went against SA, because they were in a group of
three, while other nations had three other teams in their groups.
Meanwhile,
Bobby Convey will have his application for a permit heard next
Thursday,
the club said.
It
has been announced that Robbie Keane will be out for about three games
with his ankle injury. This will also rule him out of the Republic
of Ireland's next Euro 2004 qualifying match against Russia.
Added
to this Hoddle has said that Kanoute will miss the game with his groin
strain and Zamora is out with a groin injury. Unless he is
playing games with Peter Reid's mind.
However,
later in the day Hoddle said that he hoped that Stephen Carr, how felt
a twinge in his back in the Republic of Ireland's friendly against
Australia and Bobby Zamora might be fit for the Saturday game.
Cardiff
City manager Lennie Lawrence said that any move for Gary Doherty will
not be completed until next week and therefore, he will not be
available for the Bluebirds game on Saturday against Nottingham Forest.
He said with Richards and King returning to fitness, it might persuade
Spurs to let him go, but nothing is agreed as yet and no fee has been
set, despite a £600,000 tag put to his name. Spurs are
reportedly holding out for £1 million.
Wednesday 20.8.2003
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Apparently,
the sticking points in the Diego transfer were that Santos wanted him
back until the end of the year, when their championship ends and also
wanted a 40% sell-on condition, so Spurs had to pay that chunk of any
future transfer on to his former club.
Frederic
Kanoute said he is progressing well in training and should be fit for
Saturday's match against Leeds United.
Dean
Richards said it will take a couple more games before he is properly
match fit after coming through the reserve outing at Portsmouth.
The central defender explained that his Achilles is still a little
sore in the warm-up, but after a while it eases and is a lot better
than last season, he told the club site.
Robbie
Keane's injury picked up in the Republic of Ireland match looks to be to
his ankle ligaments with some estimates said to keep him out for six
weeks. However, Chris Hughton said on the official website that
once the Spurs physios look at it it will knacker him for months ...
er, no ... they will have a better idea of how long he will be out
for, with the hope that it is not as bad as it initially looked.
David
Pleat has said that Sergei Rebrov's position is out of Tottenham's
hands. The Ukrainian is looking for a move to get regular first
team football now that he has fallen out of favour at Fenerbahce, but
Pleat said that the Turkish side hold his registration, so any deal
can only be done through them. MEHSTG seems to think this is a
bit odd, as he is only on loan and therefore, Spurs would still hold
the registration for the player as he is due to return at some stage.
Goran
Bunjevcevic came on as a substitute in Serbia and Montenegro's 1-0 win
over Wales in a Euro 2004 qualifying match, in which Simon Davies
played for the Welsh.
Rumours
abound that Glenn Hoddle was supposedly watching Lens full-back Cyril
Rool when we all thought he was casting an eye over Papa Diop.
Tuesday 19.8.2003
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Glenn
Hoddle travelled to watch Papa Diop score in Lens' 2-1 win over
Marseille on Sunday and is said to be in talks with the club about his
transfer to Tottenham, the Daily Mirror reports. The French club
want £6 million for him, which might prove a problem in clinching the
deal.
Robbie
Keane was carried off on a stretcher in tonight's Republic of Ireland
friendly against Australia. He appeared to turn his right ankle
when shooting at goal. However, later he was seen walking on it and
perhaps it is not as bad as the damaged ligaments he had been thought
to have injured at first. Stephen Carr and Gary Doherty both
played in the 2-1 win and both were substituted after 56
minutes.
Fredric
Kanoute and Darren Anderton have both returned to training the Spurs
website tells us. It goes on to inform us that Toda is a week
away from resuming training after a calf injury.
The
reserves drew 0-0 at Havant and Waterlooville against Portsmouth
tonight. Both Dean Richards and Ledley King played the full 90
minutes.
The
deal for Diego gets more complicated by the day. Santos reckon
they will let him go if they get about £6.3 million, but then there
is still the other 40% of owners to pay - his father and agent, which
would push the deal over £10 million and that might be too much for
Spurs. However, his father has said that he hopes his son will
come to Tottenham, but they will have to agree a deal with Santos
first. Soccernet said that as Tottenham had not met Santos'
price by Noon today, the negotiations were closed.
Apparently,
one website claimed that Spurs were making a last minute bid to take
Bordeaux's Russian midfielder to White Hart Lane, instead of his move
progressing to Stamford Bridge !!
Monday 18.8.2003
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Depending
on which report you read, Spurs have either made a £5.6 million bid
for the Santos midfielder Diego or there has been no approach by
Tottenham and if they do get him for that amount, it will be half what
he is worth. Perhaps unsurprisingly, both quotes come from his
agent. Another report claims that the Santos chairman wants $11
million, which equates to £6.91 million for the 18 year old.
Whatever happens, it seems like it will happen before 31st August, as
Santos want a decision by then, although the deal could be complicated
because the club only own 60% if the player, with the rest of the
ownership spread between father and agents. Juventus, Lazio,
Internazionale and Barcelona re all known to be interested in the
player and this might persuade the club to hold on to him in an effort
to push the bidding up past £10 million for their prodigy.
Spurs'
Carling Cup second round tie at Coventry City has been chosen to be
shown live on Sky TV. The match will be played on Wednesday 24th
September with a 7.45 p.m. kick-off.
Dean
Richards and Ledley King are due to play for the reserves at Havant
& Waterlooville tomorrow night against Portsmouth, according to
the Spurs website.
...
and finally ... it could all be so much worse, we could be singing
Waldo Ponce from Universidad de Chile !!
Sunday 17.8.2003
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Spurs
are supposed to be close to signing up a Brazilian wonder-kid.
Diego is a 18 year old midfielder with Santos, who Tottenham are on
the verge of signing for £5 million.
Bobby
Zamora might be withdrawn from the England under-21 squad for the
friendly international against Croatia on Tuesday as he is still
suffering from a slight groin strain after yesterday's match against
Birmingham City.
Glenn
Hoddle has hinted that referee Rob Styles should not have officiated
in yesterday's match after having sent off one of the Birmingham City
players in a pre-season tournament in Malaysia.
Goran
Bunjevcevic has been selected for the Serbia and Montenegro squad for
the match against Wales in Euro 2004 next week.
Saturday 16.8.2003
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Spurs
lost 0-1 to Birmingham City at St. Andrews this afternoon. For a
match report, click here. For
reaction, click here.
Tottenham
have been drawn away to Coventry City in the Second Round of the
Carling Cup to be played the week starting Monday 22nd September.
Glenn
Hoddle is reported in the Daily Mirror as being interested in buying
Scott Parker of Charlton Athletic for the £8 million it says in his
contract that he can leave for. Spurs are supposed to have
already bid £5.5 million and this had been rejected.
Just
to spite Tottenham, some of our former striker went goal mad today
!! Les Ferdinand scored for Leicester City, Teddy Sheringham for
Portsmouth, Steffen Iversen for Wolverhampton Wanderers and John
Sutton scored a hat-trick for Raith Rovers.
Friday 15.8.2003
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With
injuries hitting the team in pre-season, Spurs send a young squad to
St. Andrews for the opening day fixture. It is : - Keller,
Sullivan, Carr, Taricco, Kelly, Doherty, Gardner, Bunjevcevic, Marney,
Jackson, Davies, Redknapp, Acimovic, Ricketts, Slabber, Keane, Zamora,
Postiga
Birmingham
get to choose from a squad of Taylor, Bennett, Kenna, Tebily, Purse,
Clapham, Cunningham, Savage, Cisse, Dunn, Clemence, Lazaridis, Devlin,
Johnson, Hughes, Horsfield, Dugarry, John, Morrison.
Planet
Football claim that Glenn Hoddle will watch Lens in action on Sunday
to take in the performance of Papa Bouba Diop. His need for a
ball winning midfielder may prompt the Spurs manager to bid for the 6'
5" Senegal midfield general.
Cardiff
City are still seeking the transfer of Gary Doherty and it is rumoured
he might sign next week.
Thursday 14.8.2003
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Glenn
Hoddle stated on the Spurs website that if Bobby Convey gets his work
permit, he will immediately be put into the first team. Hoddle
said the 19 year old with 18 USA internationals behind him was very
experienced and would fill the left side of midfield role that Matthew
Etherington vacated. The player said he was very excited by the
move and thought he could do himself and the MLS justice in the
Premiership.
Hod
did dismiss the notion that the club are in crisis, although eight
players will not be available for selection on Saturday.
Richards, King, Ziege, Kanoute and Anderton are all injured, while
Poyet and Perry are both suspended from sending offs at the end of
last season. This means a very young squad will travel to the
Midlands and the manager hopes that the players out will be back soon
to allow the team to formulate some pattern to their play without
regular changes because of injury. This could mean that Rohan
Ricketts might start, with Marney, Slabber and Stephen Kelly on the
bench. For a preview of the game, click here.
Ahead
of Saturday's game against Birmingham City, Stephen Clemence has been
talking about Glenn Hoddle and how he left Tottenham. Clem said
that Hoddle was good with him when he first arrived, but after injury,
he as shunted out of the side and not given a proper chance. The
midfielder prefers the humour-laden approach of Steve Bruce, who
organises golf days and events with the wives and girlfriends of the
players, while Hoddle never did. Clemence said that Hoddle often
held tactical meetings about how the side would play against the
opposition and also changed tactics during the game, being labelled as
"single-minded" by the left footer, who went on to say it
was a pleasure playing for a manager who had confidence in
him.
Tottenham
are supposed to be interested in Lens' Senegalese midfielder Papa
Bouba Dioup.
Charlton
Athletic are no longer interested in signing Spurs striker Sergei
Rebrov after signing Paolo Di Canio.
Formerly
linked with Spurs, Sunderland forward Kevin Phillips has opted to join
some Big Club on the South Coast.
Former
Spurs midfielder David Howells has joined his brother and former Spurs
keeper Gareth at Havant & Waterlooville, where ex-Spurs striker
David Leworthy is coach.
Wednesday 13.8.2003
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The
club have announced that terms have been agreed with DC United and
Bobby Convey over his proposed transfer to Tottenham Hotspur.
The 20 year old winger will have to wait for clearance to play from
the Home Office, who will decide on his work permit application.
Gus
Poyet will be out of action for about six weeks after it was confirmed
that his wrist is broken.
More
fortunately, Dean Richards says he has no need for surgery on his
Achilles tendon injury, which he is putting to the test in training
now. Having had treatment in Germany, he thinks this has eased
the problem and avoided a 12 week chunk of his season going missing by
staying away from the surgeons knife. He should be on the
operating table by the beginning of November if our injury record is
anything to go by then !!
More
injury news that will hearten Glenn Hoddle is that Frederic Kanoute is
on target to be fit for the home match against Leeds United on August
23rd.
Apparently,
Spurs are once again being linked with Jose Ze Maria, the Brazilian
defender at Perugia. The Italian newspapers said Spurs had a
representative at the InterToto Cup final fist leg against Wolfsburg
to watch the 30 year old ex-Parma player, but Perugia said they had
not been contacted by the club and they intend to keep hold of him
anyway. On the other hand, Spurs might have been watching Andres
D'Alessandro, who slipped through the net to join the German set-up.
Former
Spurs transfer target Mario Jardel has joined Bolton Wanderers.
A
reminder to those travelling to Birmingham by train, that works to the
track will result on the railway being shut between Hemel Hempstead
and Milton Keynes, so leave plenty of time for your journey.
This could also result in the road traffic being heavier than usual.
Tuesday 12.8.2003
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The
Spurs official website have said the signing of Mbulelo Mabizela is
now dependant only on him receiving a work permit. They said
that terms had been agreed with Orlando Pirates and "OldJohn"
and were hopeful that the work permit would come through soon.
Christian
Ziege has told the Press that he has no idea when he will back in
action again. After his operation to separate the muscles which
had stuck together, Ziege said he will have to accept that he must
take small steps to progress the recovery and work in the gym rather
than running or undertaking work with the ball just yet.
The
London Evening Standard seems to think that Bobby Convey will complete
his move to Tottenham in the next few days.
Spurs
reserves started their league campaign tonight with a 1-1 draw at the
Walkers Stadium against Leicester
City.
Monday 11.8.2003
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Gus
Poyet might be out for up to eight weeks with a broken wrist after a
challenge on a Sporting Lisbon player in yesterday's friendly.
Already suspended for three matches because of being sent off in the
last game of last season, this will extend the agony for the Uruguayan
midfielder, as he has to sit out a couple of months on the
touchline. Spurs were awaiting the result of X-rays taken of the
injured area.
The
transfer of Bobby Convey from DC United to Tottenham is now dependant
on him gaining a work permit. Glenn Hoddle informed the media
that all the terms of the deal have been sewn up, but they will have
to wait to see if the midfielder receives his UK permit to play.
The left winger was sent off in what will probably be his last game
for DC United after 52 minutes for kicking New England Revolution's
Jay Heaps. His one match ban sees him ruled out of the next game
against Colorado Rapids on Wednesday.
The
Spurs manager did not sound so hopeful about the South African
defender Mbulelo Mabizela though. In an article in the London
Evening Standard, he said "OldJohn" (a nickname he uses and is
the maiden name of his mother) had trained
well and did well in yesterday's friendly, but they would have to
decide on whether they would sign him and then wait for a work
permit. He did say that he would have to get used to the pace of
the Premiership, but hinted that if he did join, he would be pushing
for a first team place and because of his status as South Africa's
national captain, he should get a permit. He called Mabizela
"accomplished" on the ball and stated there was something
there to work with, but said that Mabizela might not be the first of
some more new faces he wanted to add to the squad. The comments
Glenn Hoddle made on the Spurs website were more encouraging
however. He said he has settled really well and taken things in
his stride, with everything he has done being positive. Hod
added that he hoped something could be sorted out, although they would
have to get him talking to his team-mates on the pitch, as he is a
naturally quiet person.
Hoddle
appears to have quashed rumours of a move for Charlton Athletic's Paul
Konchesky and Scott Parker, by saying that there is no more interest that he knows of
and that Tottenham were being linked with all sorts of players at the
moment.
New
club captain Jamie Redknapp is said to be greatly honoured by the
decision of Glenn Hoddle and he hopes that he can be a good role
model, bringing success to the club too.
Sunday 10.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Spurs
drew 0-0 in a friendly against Sporting Lisbon this afternoon at White
Hart Lane. Click here
for a match report.
Charlton
Athletic boss Alan Curbishley has slammed Peterborough United manager
Barry Fry for suggesting that he bid £1.5 million for Matthew
Etherington. The Addicks boss said that he had never made such
an offer for the player or asked for him as part of a swap deal and
did not know where Fry had thought such a bid had come from.
A
£1.7 million move for Mbulelo Mabizela is reportedly to be made to
Orlando Pirates, with the player earning £4,584 a week.
According
to the Sunday People, Jimmy Greaves is set to reveal that he was
offered a bung to throw a match back in 1960-61 by two Nottingham
Forest players when he was playing for Chelsea.
Ex-Spurs
boss Peter Shreeves is among a number of former managers and players
who will assess the performances Premiership referees from next
Saturday.
Former
Spurs youngster Narada Bernard has joined Woking, where he will team
up with Steven Ferguson, who went to the non-league club earlier in
the week.
For
the second day running, MEHSTG
would like to send it's condolences to the family and friends of
Lesley Manyathela, the Orlando Pirates striker who two weeks ago
scored the winning penalty against Spurs and who tragically died in a
car crash last night .
Two
Tottenham Ladies sides were in action today with the first team
completing a 6-1 victory over Carterton Rangers in a match refereed by
Dermot Gallagher and the reserves were involved in a 4-4 draw with
Cambridge City reserves. Click here
for match reports.
Saturday 9.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
The
club have announced Jamie Redknapp as club captain.
A
Spurs XI lost 1-2 at Justin Edinburgh's Billericay Town this afternoon,
with Scott Thyer scoring Tottenham's consolation goal.
For a match report, click here.
Gary
Mabbutt has been advising Glenn Hoddle on the BBC Sport site to sign
up Charlton Athletic's midfielder Scott Parker to complete his summer
signings. Former captain Mabbutt believes that Parker could be
the final part in the jig-saw to make Spurs a force in the Premier
League.
Former
Spurs trainee Charlie Mapes scored Wycombe's winner against Stockport
County on his debut today.
Former
Spurs reserve Peter Beadle was sent off on his Brentford debut today
against Tranmere Rovers.
It
took former Spurs midfielder turned Walsall hard man Vinny Samways
just 17 minutes of the new season to pick up a yellow card ... for
dissent !!
Two
goals for former Spurs midfielder Mark Gower on his debut, gave
Southend United victory over Cheltenham Town today.
MEHSTG
would like to send it's condolences to the family and friends of Jimmy
Davis, the Manchester United player on loan to Watford, who dies this
morning in a car crash and also to the relatives and friends of Ray
Harford, the former Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town, Wimbledon and Fulham
manager, who died of cancer today.
Friday 8.8.2003
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The
FA have declared that they might be willing to listen to plans about
Spurs and Arsenal sharing Wembley. While not specifically aiming
his comments at the two North London clubs, new FA chief Executive
Mark Palios said that it made sense to make use of an asset that is
there rather than just leave it sitting idle.
Bobby
Zamora will play some part in proceedings at White Hart Lane on Sunday
against Sporting Lisbon. The striker has missed two weeks with a
groin strain (the same abductor muscle tweak that Fredi Kanoute has),
but hopes to make his home debut against the Portuguese side.
Mbulelo
Mabizela should also get a game, although Spurs are still assessing
his progress since joining up with the squad on their return from
South Africa. John Gorman told the official site that he
believes he has settled well and will have a good game against
Sporting, leading the club to complete the transfer.
Spurs
are being linked with Everton and Middlesbrough in an interest in
Fulham's transfer-listed midfielder Sean Davis.
Sergei
Rebrov has been offered a £23,000 a week drop in wages to join
Nottingham Forest. The First Division club are willing to take
him off Tottenham's hands for nothing, but the Ukrainian will need to
drop to £4,000 a week to play for the Midlands club.
Reserve
striker Mark Yeates will not be joining Queens Park Rangers on loan as
he obtained an injury in the Crawley match on Wednesday and will be
out for a fortnight.
Former
Spurs striker Steffen Iversen scored on his debut for Wolverhampton
Wanderers in a friendly against Boavista.
...
and finally ... for an interesting (and fairly accurate) assessment of
Tottenham's chances this season, see Soccernet's preview by clicking here.
Thursday 7.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Frederic
Kanoute reckons he will be out for two weeks with his groin injury,
but thinks he will be fit for the Leeds United match on 23rd August.
It
seems that Sergei Rebrov is a wanted man !! Everton, Leeds
United, Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic all could be potential
destinations for the little Ukrainian. Charlton are very keen,
but may have to put things on hold if they sign Crystal Palace's
Julian Gray, although with Tottenham expressing an interest in Addicks
defender Paul Konchesky, there may be some mileage in a swap
deal. Leeds are interested to take the forward as a replacement
for Mark Viduka, if he leaves, while Bolton have changed their focus
to Sporting Lisbon's Jardel. Nottingham Forest have also been
mentioned and none of the teams seem keen to pay a fee for
Rebrov. No wonder there's a rush !!
The
Spurs website has a story stating that Jonathan Blondel will have a
pin removed from his broken finger next week and then he can get back
into training. The injury at Oxford United will set him back
three weeks before he can take part in match play again, but he
enjoyed being involved with the first team and hopes for another
opportunity soon.
According
to the Press in Washington DC, their United team will be one player
less soon, with Spurs completing the transfer of defender Bobby Convey
for somewhere between £620,000 and £1.4 million, conditional on
appearances and success. The 20 year old impressed in the two
friendlies Tottenham played against DC United past season and Hoddle
is taking him on to swell the ranks of defenders at the club.
Glenn
Hoddle has told the Spurs website that not spending during the January
transfer window has given him more spending power now. He feels
that the deals that didn't come off at the turn of the year have
allowed him to splash out now, rather than be stuck with a panic buy
back then. Is he talking about Michael Ricketts by any chance ??
Queens
Park Rangers are desperately trying to arrange a deal to take reserve
striker Mark Yeates on loan to Loftus Road before the Nationwide
season starts on Saturday. injuries have left them light up
front and they are keen on signing up the livewire Irishman for the
start of their campaign.
Formerly
linked with Spurs, Italian international Luigi Di Biagio has left
Inter Milan and joined Brescia, despite his agent revealing that Spurs
did approach him about a move.
The
Tottenham Tribute Trust are making a sizeable donation to a fund for
former player Keith Weller, who is terminally ill with cancer.
The
London Evening Standard reports that Paul Gascoigne has been asked to
become a Parish Councillor in his home village of Stanstead Abbotts.
He said he would like to act as an advisor to kids who have problems
with drink and drugs, as he wants to give something back to the area
he has enjoyed living in.
Wednesday 6.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Frederic
Kanoute broke down in training after an hour of his first session.
Initially, it was thought that it was a recurrence of the groin injury
that kept him out for the majority of last season, but after a check,
it was revealed that he had suffered a tweak in his abductor muscle
and will only have to miss 3-4 days training, before resuming.
This all comes after a rigorous two day medical to make sure he was
fit !! Kanoute will probably now not be risked in the last
friendly against Sporting Lisbon on Sunday before the proper action
starts.
Charlton
Athletic defender Paul Konchesky is a Spurs target as Glenn Hoddle
seeks to strengthen the team's defence according to the Sun. Hod
rates the England left sided defender at £2million, but Charlton want
nearer £3m.
The
paper also reckons that Spurs are interested in DC United midfielder
Bobby Convey with a price of £1.4million quoted.
Tottenham
are being linked with two wingers at Perugia - Ze Maria and Fabio
Grosso - along with Everton.
Peterborough
United manager Barry Fry is complaining to the Football League as
Tottenham valued Matthew Etherington at only £500,000 in the deal
that brought Kanoute to White Hart Lane. As his club had a 15%
rake off of any profit from a sell-on by Tottenham, he is seeking a
proper valuation to get some money out of the deal, claiming Spurs
were looking for £1.5 million from Charlton Athletic earlier this
year.
Spurs
have announced some of the squad numbers for the 2003-04 season and
they are as follows ...
| 1 |
Neil
Sullivan |
21 |
|
| 2 |
Stephen
Carr |
22 |
|
| 3 |
Mauricio
Taricco |
23 |
Christian
Ziege |
| 4 |
Kazuyuki
Toda |
24 |
|
| 5 |
Goran
Bunjevcevic |
25 |
Bobby
Zamora |
| 6 |
Chris
Perry |
26 |
Ledley
King |
| 7 |
Darren
Anderton |
27 |
Rohan
Ricketts |
| 8 |
Helder
Postiga |
28 |
|
| 9 |
Frederic
Kanoute |
29 |
Simon
Davies |
| 10 |
Robbie
Keane |
30 |
Anthony
Gardner |
| 11 |
|
31 |
|
| 12 |
Gary
Doherty |
32 |
John
Jackson |
| 13 |
Kasey
Keller |
33 |
Lars
Hirschfeld |
| 14 |
Gustavo
Poyet |
34 |
|
| 15 |
Jamie
Redknapp |
35 |
|
| 16 |
|
36 |
Dean
Richards |
| 17 |
|
37 |
|
| 18 |
Milenko
Acimovic |
38 |
|
| 19 |
|
39 |
|
| 20 |
Jonathan
Blondel |
40 |
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More players will be added to the
squad, including some of the reserves and the numbers will be recorded
here when they are announced.
Virgin
Trains have announced that on Saturday 16th August, Spurs fans
travelling to Birmingham City match will have to swap to road
transport between Hemel Hempstead and Northampton because of emergency
works on the track bewteen those two points.
According
to TeamTalk, Italian defender Paolo Vanoli spurned moves to Tottenham
and Portsmouth to Join Glasgow Rangers from Parma.
A
Spurs XI won 3-1 at Crawley Town tonight. The goals came from
Jamie Slabber, Dean Marney and Marcel McKie.
Tuesday 5.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Jamie
Redknapp has told the Sun newspaper that Frederic Kanoute can be the
new Les Ferdinand. Oh no !! Wait, wait ... it's OK ... he
said like a young Les Ferdinand. And that his Dad rates him ...
because he signed him at Upton Park !!
Kanoute
has told the London Evening Standard that he feared he would not get
his dream move to Spurs after they had signed Postiga and Zamora.
He also assured Spurs fans by saying that after he came through his
tough medical, he had never suffered as many missed games as he had
last season and that he did not consider himself injury prone.
Even Glenn Roeder said on the West ham official site that his injury
last season had difficulties and was genuine. The Frenchman said
that when Spurs came in for him again, he knew it was time to leave
Upton Park.
The
Standard reveal that Tottenham's statement to the Stock Exchange tells
that the deal for Kanoute came out at nearly £4 million, with Matthew
Etherington making up £500,000 of it.
Meanwhile,
Etherington has been re-writing the record books with his comments to
the West Ham United official site on joining the relegated club.
"West Ham is a bigger club, stature-wise, than Tottenham.
Obviously relegation has put us in different divisions but West Ham
are massive and everyone knows that - one of the biggest clubs in
London," said the ineffective winger. He went on to say
that he was frustrated at not getting a regular first team place at
White Hart Lane, but although there might not be the competition for
places at West Ham, he knows that if he is not performing, then he
will get dropped. So why can't he accept that at Tottenham
?? He said that he is now a West Ham fan and hopes that he will
be taking a step down to take two steps up. I think that puts
him promoted out the top of the Premier League !!
Apparently,
Dynamo Kiev are planning a swoop to take former striker Sergei Rebrov
back to the Ukraine. The club President said he is ready to
speak to Tottenham about resigning the little striker, even though
Planet Football imply that he has been offered to Dutch side Vitesse
Arnhem.
Long
running rumours about Kevin Phillips coming to Tottenham seem to be
over with the news that SCBC have agreed a £3 million deal for the
Sunderland striker.
Our
shopping spy Juan Vilarino Varela reports that Littlewoods are selling
the 2002/2003 away shirt and 3rd shirt (long sleeve and short sleeve)
also for £20. The new away shirt is £30 short sleeve or £35 long
sleeve. They seem to have all sizes in stock.
...
and finally ... MEHSTG can reveal that filming was taking place at
White Hart Lane today. Not for the unveiling of Fredi Kanoute as
our new signing, but some action for the latest series of ITV's soap
opera Footballer's Wives !! That explained the ranks of about
thirty Sky TV vans along the Park Lane and the big filming vans in the
car park at the club !!
Monday 4.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Tottenham
sealed the singing of West Ham United's French striker Frederic
Kanoute today in a £3.5 million deal plus Matthew Etherington moving
in the opposite direction as part of the transfer. The 26 year old
Irons forward underwent a tough medical to ensure that he is not still
suffering with the groin injury that kept him out for much of last
season.
Glenn
Hoddle said in the London Evening Standard that this would not be the
last move he made in the transfer market as he was now searching for a
midfielder..
The
Standard also reveled that the Chinese striker Qu Bo had been with the
club earlier in the summer, but because his injury has not healed yet,
they will not progress with his work permit application until he is
restored to full fitness. However, TeamTalk claim that now Spurs
have Kanoute, they will not bother with the transfer of
"Kevin".
In
further news from that newspaper, it reveals that Darren Anderton has
not signed an 12 month extension to his current contract and with one
year left, Portsmouth are still sniffing around their former
midfielder. Anderton left the field after pulling a hamstring in
the match against PSV Eindhoven yesterday.
Simon
Davies picked up a calf injury, but has been selected in the national
squad and will be fit to play for Wales against Serbia and Montenegro
in a Euro 2004 qualifier on August 20th.
A
Spurs XI lost 1-2 at Luton Town's Kenilworth Road tonight, where Jamie
Slabber scored and Mbulelo Mabizela made his debut. The club are
still awaiting the completion of talks and his work permit coming
through before they can announce his permanent transfer to
Spurs. His £1 million transfer should be completed in the next
couple of days. For a match report, click here.
A
new Spurs third strip is available on the Tottenham website and it is
all purple in a similar style to the light blue away kit.
Another
change at the club was quietly made yesterday with both team benches
being located on the same side of the tunnel, just in front of the
Press Box. There appear to be about three rows of seats there,
but a few extra seats have appeared where the old away dug-out was.
It is a shame as the away bench was actually below ground level and
both managers are afforded the same view now, reducing the slight
psychological advantage Spurs had (but rarely profited from !!).
Former
Spurs reserve striker Steven Ferguson has joined non-league Woking.
Sunday 3.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Spurs
lost 0-2 against PSV Eindhoven at White Hart Lane this afternoon.
Click here for a match report.
Although
on the opposing side today, Mark van Bommel has been linked with a
move to Tottenham again. He said that he would relish a move to
the Premier League and that White Hart Lane was one of his favourite
grounds, but he indicated that as Champions League football was not so
important to him, it might be his final destination. The Sunday
People newspaper actually claim that van Bommel has said he wants to
come to Spurs.
Bobby
Zamora did not feature today and it is thought that his groin strain
did not recover sufficiently for him to play a part.
Mbulelo
Mabizela also did not play, but this could have been down to the fact
that his transfer had not been completed.
Fredric
Kanoute has said that his transfer to Tottenham is a 'special' move
for him and that he will work hard to win a place in the team, which
he knows will be a tough challenge. He is happy that the
negotiations are over and that the £3.5 million deal will be
completed by the middle of the week.
Stories
about Spurs and Arsenal planning to ground share at Wembley have
created a furore amongst other Premier League chairmen. They are
fuming that the clubs could move into the national stadium which has
been part funded by other Premiership clubs and that would give the
two clubs an unfair financial advantage in spending power, as they
have not had to shell out for ground improvements.
The
club website says Dean Richards hopes to return to training on Monday
after an Achilles injury.
Portsmouth
have all but given up on signing Darren Anderton. They said they
have tried hard but there has been no sign on the midfielder moving to
Fratton Park, so they will look elsewhere. Even though Harry
Redknapp was at today's game.
Keeper
Neil Sullivan looks set to move away from White Hart Lane with
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Glasgow Rangers his main admirers.
Rumours
about Spurs making a move for Lens' Polish midfielder Antoine
Sibierski will now be put to bed as he has signed for Manchester City.
The
Sunday Express revive the 'Rivaldo to Spurs' rumour.
Jurgen
Klinsmann is playing under an assumed name (Jay Goppinggen), and has been for some
time, for the Orange County Blue Stars - a team in California where he
lives now.
Saturday 2.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
The
club's official website have reveled that a deal had been struck for
Frederic Kanoute with West Ham United that involves Matthew
Etherington moving to Upton Park. It says that both players have
to agree personal terms and pass medicals, but if all goes well, then
they could switch clubs next week.
The site also
tells us that South African defender Mbulelo
Mabizela will feature as a sub in tomorrow's match against PSV
Eindhoven. Kasey Keller looks set to return after coming back
from international duty and Bobby Zamora should shake off a niggling
knee injury to play some part. Ledley King, Dean Richards and
Christian Ziege will all miss the game through injury.
A Spurs XI lost
0-2 at Aldershot Town this afternoon.
Friday 1.8.2003
(For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Steffen
Iversen has been released from his Spurs contract that had one year to
run and he has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a one year deal.
Steffen Freund
has signed a one year deal with 1FC Kaiserslautern.
Spurs
transfer target - Senegal striker Henri Camara - has joined Wolverhampton
Wanderers.
Glenn Hoddle
denied that there had been any approach by Spurs for PSV Eindhoven
striker Mateja Kezman. The Tottenham manager said the Serbia and
Montenegro forward had been offered to the club four or five months
ago, but there had been no follow up on the offer.
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