Ahhh, I'm glad the transfer forum is open for business again.
I think we'll be getting a new LB and striker for sure. I would personally love to keep Defoe but you just get the feeling AVB wants someone else and he'll want to move on with the WC coming up.
I'm not going to make predictions (just yet) of specific players but we obviously want a LB who is comfortable as LWB and a striker who is big and powerful.
@GoalUK believe Manchester United midfielder Anderson is reportedly eager to leave the Premier League champions and join Tottenham.
I would not cry my eyes out if he left.http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/12/09/tottenham-flop-roberto-soldado-set-for-la-liga-return/
Tottenham Flop Roberto Soldado Set for La Liga Return
by The Newshound December 9th, 2013
White Hart Lane side could offload Spaniard in January transfer window.
Having found himself consigned to the bench for Tottenham’s recent victories over Fulham and Sunderland Sports Direct News claim Roberto Soldado may well be on his way back to La Liga.
The 28 year old moved to White Hart Lane in a massive £26m deal this summer but has managed just one goal from open play in 13 Premier League appearances and Sevilla are said to be keeping tabs on the Spanish international.
Sevilla may well see Soldado as an ideal replacement for Alvaro Negredo, who left for Emirates Marketing Project during the summer transfer window, though one wonders if they could afford to make an offer that would tempt Spurs to sell.
A lack of first team football could affect Soldado’s standing in Vicente del Bosque’s Spanish national team set-up ahead of the 2014 World Cup finals so a lot could depend on if Andre Villas-Boas opts to continue to leave the former Valencia man on the bench over the next month or so.
Prior to his move to North London Soldado was scoring with regularity, netting 81 goals in 141 appearances for Valencia during his three season stint at the Mestalla.
Bye bye Soldado. Not good enough and should never have been bought. 26m out the window.
You think Levy is going to let him leave on a free transfer then?
Seriously?
He has not added anything to the team, the comment was in relation to that.
Do you think I think Levy is going to let him leave on a free transfer?
Seriously?
It wouldn't be £26 million out the window otherwise.
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he is setting his sights on recruiting more Romanian talent, reports talkSPORT.
Villas-Boas completed the signing of Romanian centre back Vlad Chiriches during the summer from Steaua Bucharest, and he has so far looked arguably the most impressive of all the summer recruits.
Tottenham spent over £100million on new talent in the summer, and Chiriches is so far looking the best value for money at £8.5million.
His performances have led to speculation that AVB could be set to return to Steaua Bucharest and make a January offer for club captain Alex Bourceanu.
And the Tottenham boss has admitted Bourceanu is among several players he is currently monitoring at the Romanian club.
He said: “There are a couple of Romanian players who are very interesting, particularly at Steaua [Bucharest], but I cannot mention them for obvious reasons.
“But I think there is always talent coming out of Romanian football. I think it’s always a market that we have to be aware of.”
http://www.footballfancast.com/football-news/tottenham-boss-confirms-interest-in-romanians
Hull City look to sign Jake Livermore in January but dismiss Seb Larsson and Shola Ameobi rumours
STEVE Bruce is planning to hold talks with Tottenham to see if loan star Jake Livermore could become Hull City's first signing of the January transfer window.
Livermore has been a pivotal figure in midfield since arriving from White Hart Lane on a season-long loan in August, starting 13 of the last 14 league games.
Hull City have an option to turn the 24-year-old's current deal into a permanent transfer at the end of the season, but Bruce is not ruling out a long-term move next month – if Spurs are willing to sell.
"I'd love to do a deal for Jake if it was possible but then again he's Tottenham's player," he said.
"I'll have a conversation with them but the key is Spurs.
"Jake has now played 14 Premier League games and done very well for us. The ball is in their court ultimately because he's their player. Whether or not they're willing to sell is the big question."
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull...tory-20318449-detail/story.html#ixzz2nNMumubZ
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I can see this one going through.
Livermore seem to like it there and has done well for them - and I dont really see a breakthrough for him at Spurs with Sandro, Capoue, Dembele, Paulinho all ahead of him.
And we have Carroll coming back in the summer - still think he has a role to play at Spurs.
What could we possibly get for Livermore? - I would say a fee around £4m would be a good deal for both parties.