Monday, November 19, 2007

International News, Spurs Transfer Speculation

With the international break upon us, most focus is on transfer speculation. However there is a bit of newsworthy national team items.

As the FAI seeks a new manager for the Irish national team, the opinion of Robbie Keane has been sought which has yielded public comment about Jewell and Jol.

Other news has Darren Bent on his way to international service along with Jermain Defoe for England's crucial Wednesday clash with group leaders Croatia. With Euro '08 qualification at stake, these two are eager to make their mark.

And to the transfer news. There is plenty of news about who Spurs are targeting. I'm including some of the tabloids too.
David Villa, Valencia, 30M
Quotes from the agent are in Sky Sports citing News of the World and the Telegraph citing Spanish press. Unclear about the sources here, but it suggests that Spurs are not going to let Berbatov leave without a replacement in mind. It is also unclear whether this is a transfer preference of both Ramos and Comolli.

Armand Traore, Arsenal
Denilson, Arsenal
Martin Laursen, Aston Villa
Daily Telegraph
Without quoting other sources, the Telegraph reports on Spurs interest in the above players. Citing Espanyol's refusal to deal defender Dani Jarque, the paper reports that the team has watched out-of-contract Laursen at the recent Birmingham derby. Laursen is a talented defender, for certain, but his injury problems are familiar and unwelcome to Spurs fans at the centre back position.

Diego Capel, Sevilla
This is reported by Sky Sports quoting Spanish Marca, but has the player denying his interest in leaving Sevilla.

Julio Baptista, Real Madrid, Daily Star Sunday, 5M
Ramos managed the player at Sevilla before his move to Arsenal when he was a Tottenham target. Given the source, this seems rather speculative.

Abou Diaby, Arsenal, The People, 7M
Given his current team and the source, this seems highly implausible.




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