Tottenham: August 2009 Archives

Tottenham have agreed a deal with Portsmouth to sign Croatian playmaker Niko Kranjcar for a fee of around £2.5million.

Spurs midfielder Luka Modric has cleared Lee Bowyer of any blame after suffering a broken leg against Birmingham on Saturday.

Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric has broken his leg and faces a long spell on the sidelines, the club have confirmed.

Aaron Lennon scored in stoppage time to clinch the points for Spurs against Birmingham and maintain Tottenham's 100% record.

Harry Redknapp will recall Ledley King to the side for the game against Birmingham after he missed the midweek match at Doncaster.

Portsmouth are hopeful of signing Kevin-Prince Boateng from Tottenham after having a £4m offer accepted while also eyeing Jamie O'Hara.

David Bentley has been banned from driving for a year and fined £600 after being found guilty of drink-driving.

Spurs left-back Gareth Bale is reportedly on the verge of securing a loan switch to Newcastle United.

Le Havre midfielder Kevin Anin is hoping he did enough in his trial spell at White Hart Lane to earn a permanent move to Spurs.

Roman Pavlyuchenko is set to start against Doncaster tonight and it could be his last game as Spartak Moscow plan a £10m bid.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed his interest in Joe Cole but believes the player will stay at Chelsea.

Blackburn have agreed a £2million fee with Tottenham for Pascal Chimbonda and a deal is set to be pushed through.

Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric has played down the suggestion that he might leave Spurs to join Manchester United.

Roma are lining up a pre-deadline move for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko according to reports in Italy.

Tottenham are bracing themselves for a £1million pre-deadline bid from Burnley for young goalkeeper Ben Alnwick.

Harry Redknapp says that Tottenham can challenge for the top four and a place in the Champions League this season.

Tottenham are reported to be lining up a pre-deadline swoop for the Honduran defender Osman Chavez.

Carlton Cole went from hero to villain as Tottenham came from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 and go top of the Premier League.

Tottenham will bring Ledley King back into the defence for the clash against West Ham after he rested his knee.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has denied any interest in Portsmouth's David James after Heurelho Gomes suffered a thigh problem.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp was in Glasgow on Tuesday night to watch Scotland midfielder Scott Brown in action.

Jermain Defoe scored a stunning hat-trick as Spurs outclassed Hull at the KC Stadium to make a perfect start to their season.

Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has pledged his future to the club by penning a new four-year deal.

Ledley King will miss out when Tottenham travel to Hull tonight with Vedran Corluka set to deputise at centre-half.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has told Aston Villa that Jermaine Jenas and David Bentley are not for sale.

Ledley King believes a lack of European football at Spurs this season can help them enjoy a much better campaign.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he is a fan of Celtic midfielder Scott Brown but insists he has not made a bid for him.

Goals from Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Sebastien Bassong gave Tottenham all three points as Liverpool taste defeat in the opening weekend.

Spurs look set to hand debuts to Peter Crouch and Sebastien Bassong when Liverpool make the trip to White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has revealed Alan Shearer recommended the signing of Sebastien Bassong to him last season.

Tottenham midfielder David Bentley has apologised to fans after he was charged with drink driving.

Dorian Dervite has revealed he wants to move away from Tottenham and go in search of first-team football.

Tottenham are ready to make a £15million bid for Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko, according to reports.

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing a minor groin operation.

Derby have swooped to sign Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore on an initial one-month loan.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has dropped his interest in Ashley Young as Aston Villa insist the winger is not for sale.

Spurs defender Gareth Bale is being linked with a switch to AC Milan but his agent insists no offer has been made yet.

Jose Mourinho has insisted Internazionale have not had any contact from Arsenal or Tottenham about signing Patrick Vieira.

Harry Redknapp has captured Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong in an £8million deal, which puts the future of other players in doubt.

Harry Redknapp is ready to hijack West Ham's bid for Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni after missing out on Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Ipswich boss Roy Keane hopes to persuade Harry Redknapp to allow Giovani Dos Santos to rejoin on loan from Spurs.

Blackburn, Hull City and Panathinaikos are all in the chase to land unsettled Tottenham full-back Pascal Chimbonda.

Tottenham have reportedly agreed an £8m fee with Newcastle for centre-half Sebastian Bassong.

Darren Bent has ended over a week of frustration and signed a four-year deal at Sunderland for an initial fee of £10 million.

Toulouse have slapped a £26million price-tag on the head of midfielder Moussa Sissoko after Spurs reportedly made a £12.5m bid.

Harry Redknapp is stepping up his search for a winger after Arjen Robben announced he had rejected the chance to join Spurs.

Leeds United rejected better bids from Man City and Spurs after agreeing to sell Fabian Delph to Aston Villa.

Tottenham striker Darren Bent is set to finally sign for Sunderland on Wednesday after passing a medical at the Stadium of Light.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to use the funds acquired from the sale of Darren Bent to make a move for Real Madrid's Klass-Jan Huntelaar.

Spurs look set to fail in any move for Chelsea star Joe Cole after the Blues ruled out selling the England international.

Steve Bruce has been linked with a move for Spurs duo Michael Dawson and David Bentley, with Darren Bent also poised to sign.

Spurs striker Darren Bent is undergoing a medical at Sunderland ahead of his proposed transfer to the Stadium of Light.

Harry Redknapp has denied speculation linking Tottenham right-back Alan Hutton with a transfer to Hull City this summer.

Spurs are facing a defensive crisis before the season has even started leaving Harry Redknapp in need of a new centre-half.

Spurs have sparked an auction for Newcastle defender Sebastian Bassong after a £10m bid was reportedly rejected.

Striker Darren Bent has apologised for his online rant at Spurs as Sunderland boss Steve Bruce rates his chances of a swoop at 50-50.