100% sticking with my source
@MJvdHeuvel: @TomCStandard
Jan Vertonghen settles with Ajax for 15% over 10 million. Transfer to #thfc can be completed now! (via Sport1)
so are we very very very very very close now???????????????
wasnt Guti the one that was dating the she male? lol
if gallas goes and king goes as well then our defense is in serious trouble
Mexican federation reveals Giovani dos Santos will sign with new club
Luis Fernando Tena, Mexico's U-23 manager, has revealed that Giovani dos Santos has traveled to Europe where he will straighten out his club situation for next season.
Luis Fernando Tena spoke to the media following the forward's absence from the team's first practice sessions as they gear up to represent the country in the Olympic Games.
"His not being here is not a pretext. He has to go [to Europe] and sign some papers. He asked us to be there in order to fulfill his transfer from Tottenham to another team," the former Club América and Cruz Azul boss told reporters in Mexico City.
Dos Santos has long awaited his eventual transfer after four disappointing seasons at White Hart Lane. In that period, the bulk of his activity has come from loan spells to Ipswich Town, Galatasaray and Racing.
"He told us which team [he's signing for], but I'm not at liberty to say which," said Tena. "For us, it's much better that he's calm, for him to fix his contractual situation and come back, if not in his best physical form, certainly much better mentally now that he knows where he's going to play."
Suitors including Spain's Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla have been mentioned by various press outlets as potential spots for the former Barcelona player, with English clubs Liverpool, Swansea City and recently-relegated Bolton also being named.
Tena also referenced Carlos Vela and Jonathan dos Santos, who declined to heed the call for London 2012.
"With all due respect for those not here, I'm not sorry for them. We don't even remember it, actually," Tena finished.
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/114/...antos-will-sign-with-new-?source=breakingnews
THink King will retire this summer and, whilst I would retain Gallas, if he and AVB dont get on or AVB doesnt want him for other reasons then I dont see it as much of a loss. Kaboul is no longer a kid, Vertonghen isnt either and they have a very experienced keeper behind them and ball-winner in front of them. If our CBs are Vertonghen, Kaboul, Dawson, Caulker and say Gallas then I think we're in good shape. Equally, if Gallas leaves and we bring in another, even if its the kid from Forest coming in as 5th choice, then I think we're fine
THink King will retire this summer and, whilst I would retain Gallas, if he and AVB dont get on or AVB doesnt want him for other reasons then I dont see it as much of a loss. Kaboul is no longer a kid, Vertonghen isnt either and they have a very experienced keeper behind them and ball-winner in front of them. If our CBs are Vertonghen, Kaboul, Dawson, Caulker and say Gallas then I think we're in good shape. Equally, if Gallas leaves and we bring in another, even if its the kid from Forest coming in as 5th choice, then I think we're fine
I'd love if it was Liverpool. Levy somehow convincing the 2 yanks that he'd begrudgingly let Gio sign for them if they drop the Sigurddson interest. The 2 yanks high five eachother yelling "Man this brick is awesome dude" thinking they've pulled a fast one whilst Liverpool fans somehow twist it to somehow convince anyone that would listen that they got the better part of the deal.
With Sigurdsson looking all but done, I'm interested to know what else we have in store for the window. Striker next please.
We are going to follow the Barca/Spain formula, no striker just loads of midfielders
Bale..........vdv.............Lennon
.....Sigurdsson.....Modric
..................Sandro
Ekotto...Vert........kaboul....walker
.................friedel
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Sweet!
Thing is, we sort of played that type of thing against Aston Villa when Defoe got sent off and for me that was one of, if not VDV's best ever game in a Spurs shirt.
Freudian slip there me thinks. Defoe should have come on instead of Parker, as was the general consensus. It was Rose that got his marching orders.