Tottenham Hotspur: December 2008 Archives

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he is interested in Jermain Defoe and he made a bid for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy.

The future of striker Jermain Defoe remains uncertain amid reports that Portsmouth rejected a huge offer from Spurs for him.

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has emerged as a shock £15million January target for Spanish champions Real Madrid.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has told Tottenham counterpart Harry Redknapp to forget about signing winger Stewart Downing.

Jonathan Woodgate has urged manager Harry Redknapp to buy Tottenham out of a Premier League relegation scrap.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp could face FA action for his withering attack on referee Steve Tanner on Sunday.

Late goals from Roman Bednar and Craig Beattie were enough to see off 10-man Tottenham in a heated affair at the Hawthorns.

Harry Redknapp will look to sign Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing to solve Tottenham's riddle on the left-hand side of midfield.

Harry Redknapp has dropped a huge hint that he will not have the funds to bring Jermain Defoe back to Tottenham from Portsmouth.

Harry Redknapp has admitted that Tottenham are unlikely to land West Ham striker Craig Bellamy if Man City enter the bidding war.

Tottenham had to settle for a share of the points after failing to break down a stubborn Fulham side at White Hart lane.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he wants to sign Craig Bellamy and says one offer has already been rejected by West Ham.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has been put on alert by the news Ben Foster is ready to quit Manchester United.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has insisted he has not made contact with Fulham about a January move for Jimmy Bullard.

Espanyol have told Tottenham and Arsenal to forget about making a move for Steve Finnan in the January window.

Didier Zokora says he is flattered to be linked with a move to Real Madrid but has pledged his future to Tottenham.

Portsmouth are reported to be lining up a £10m swoop for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora after Lassana Diarra joined Real Madrid.

Damian Duff was the hero for Newcastle after coming off the bench to snatch a late winner for the Magpies.

Tottenham are sweating over the fitness of Luka Modric and Aaron Lennon after they picked up injuries against Spartak Moscow.

Tottenham have been handed a tough draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Heurelho Gomes has told his former club PSV Edinhoven that he wants to rejoin them when the transfer window opens in January.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has dismissed the prospect of Wigan winger Antonio Valencia joining Tottenham in the summer.

Tottenham are being linked with a £10million swoop for West Ham striker Dean Ashton, who could be on the move in January.

Harry Redknapp is ready to take advantage of the cash crisis at his former club West Ham by making a move for Matthew Upson.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has admitted Harry Redknapp will not be given much money to spend in the transfer window.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is ready to raid old club Portsmouth for centre-back Sylvain Distin in the January transfer window.

Europe's top goalscorer Marc Janko has invited Tottenham Hotspur to bid for his services, but Blackburn could make the first move.

Spurs are being linked to a January transfer window move for Hertha Berlin's Serbian striker Marko Pantelic.

Spurs face competition from Bordeaux, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich for Cameroon international keeper Carlos Kameni.

Real Madrid boss Juande Ramos wants the Spurs trio of Roman Pavlyuchenko, Didier Zokora and Aaron Lennon, according to reports.

Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out Fraizer Campbell signing for Tottenham permanently and says he will return to Manchester United.

Harry Redknapp says he will not be held to ransom as he looks to strengthen his Tottenham squad this summer.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has blasted reports suggesting he wants to sell Roman Pavlyuchenko in January.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is ready to make a £10million bid to bring Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch back to White Hart Lane.

Didier Zokora has blasted reports linking him with Real Madrid and has pledged his future to Tottenham.

New Real Madrid boss Juande Ramos has been linked with a January raid on his former club for Spurs winger David Bentley.

Harry Redknapp wants to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window to cope with the amount of games Spurs have to play.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is looking to make a January move for Real Mallorca midfield ace Juan Arango.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has rubbished recent reports that Robbie Keane will be leaving the Reds to return to Tottenham.

Second half goals from Ledley King and Jamie O'Hara handed Tottenham a 2-0 win against London rivals West Ham at Upton Park.

Ledley King and Luka Modric will be given as long as possible to prove their fitness ahead of Tottenham's trip to West Ham on Monday.

Harry Redknapp feels Tottenham target Emile Heskey will stay at Wigan until next summer, while he ruled out spending big in January.

Robbie Keane could reportedly rejoin Spurs in January for a cut-price fee following a dismal first six months at Liverpool.

Manchester United will face Derby in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup while Tottenham have been paired with Burnley.

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has admitted that he has had to completely change his style of play in the Premiership.

Harry Redknapp has added another former Tottenham favourite Tony Parkes to his ever expanding backroom staff.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says Luka Modric has a good chance of returning to action against West Ham on Monday night.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has admitted he wants Wigan striker and Spurs target Emile Heskey, but knows he faces a fight for him.

Boss Harry Redknapp and defender Jonathan Woodgate are targeting Carling Cup glory after Tottenham's 2-1 quarter-final win at Watford.

Shay Given says he is happy at Newcastle and has rejected speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham.

Harry Redknapp has reiterated that the Premiership is the priority for Tottenham ahead of tonight's Carling Cup clash with Watford.

Ledley King says Tottenham are still locked in a relegation scrap and believes their home form will be the key to staying up.

Tottenham are being linked with a move for Reading's Marcus Hahnemann as Harry Redknapp looks to sign a new goalkeeper.

Harry Redknapp has called for Tottenham to bounce back after they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Everton.

Tottenham are back in the hunt for Sevilla winger Diego Capel, who has refused to rule out a move to the Premiership.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he is interested in Jermain Defoe and he made a bid for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy.

The future of striker Jermain Defoe remains uncertain amid reports that Portsmouth rejected a huge offer from Spurs for him.

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has emerged as a shock £15million January target for Spanish champions Real Madrid.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has told Tottenham counterpart Harry Redknapp to forget about signing winger Stewart Downing.

Jonathan Woodgate has urged manager Harry Redknapp to buy Tottenham out of a Premier League relegation scrap.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp could face FA action for his withering attack on referee Steve Tanner on Sunday.

Late goals from Roman Bednar and Craig Beattie were enough to see off 10-man Tottenham in a heated affair at the Hawthorns.

Harry Redknapp will look to sign Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing to solve Tottenham's riddle on the left-hand side of midfield.

Harry Redknapp has dropped a huge hint that he will not have the funds to bring Jermain Defoe back to Tottenham from Portsmouth.

Harry Redknapp has admitted that Tottenham are unlikely to land West Ham striker Craig Bellamy if Man City enter the bidding war.

Tottenham had to settle for a share of the points after failing to break down a stubborn Fulham side at White Hart lane.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he wants to sign Craig Bellamy and says one offer has already been rejected by West Ham.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has been put on alert by the news Ben Foster is ready to quit Manchester United.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has insisted he has not made contact with Fulham about a January move for Jimmy Bullard.

Espanyol have told Tottenham and Arsenal to forget about making a move for Steve Finnan in the January window.