Spurs Rumours Archive July 03 2012

03 Jul 2012 20:29:20
My thoughts, based on what i've heard and what I know.

We're likely to see the following leave before the close of the transfer window (some likely before the start of the season):

VDV - sold to any one of three clubs in Germany for around £12m.
Gallas - will be mutually released from his contract (he will earn another payday elsewhere and knows that he is likely to be 5th/6th down the pecking order for CB positions).
Modric - future hangs in the balance, AVB / Levy will try to retain him but are prepared to lose him if necessary.
Bassong, Jenas, Bentley, GDS and Gomes are all available for transfer but will also be given the opportunity to prove their ability to new management.
Ledley King, who is likely to retire has been offered a non-playing role at the club. I've also been told that Carlo Cudicini will be asked to join the coaching staff, due to his previous relationship with AVB and will also retain player status (albeit only in a back up / domestic cup / Europa League role) as Spurs attempt to integrate the new club ethos

As is common knowledge, Spurs would rather sell Modric abroad but have already identified possible options if a deal is to be done with either Chelsea or Man Utd. The interest in Sturridge is definite and a player + cash deal could be brokered but only on Spurs terms, as their is a very raw relationship between the two clubs at boardroom level.

I've not got much else in terms of targets, but I do know that Vertonghen is very much on AVB's wishlist and will be concluded at the nearest possible date. On the Siggurdsson deal, I have no idea to be honest, but I know that there are some very high profile targets in sight as Spurs attempt to challenge next season and beyond and much of this has been on the agenda for some time, even months before Redknapp officially left his position.

Believe what you will (and I guarantee that not all of it will happen), but the individual that fed me this information also told me that AVB was done and dusted in the second week of June, and i'm now £3k to the good at odds of 12-1.

'61 Kid {Ed001's Note - the odds were 25-1 when I said he was first choice, shame you waited.}

Please tell me you lumped on ed001.... {Ed001's Note - I don't gamble, but one of the other editors did.}

Is avb manager or coach ?

Head Coach.

Levy is trying a dramatic double swoop for Oscar & Damiao for about 30m.
Agree with post above but i told you all that on the 10th June, Vertonghen will go through, a new young goalkeeper, two midfielders and two striker are on the way. Friedel, Modders and VDV to leave................... Zac

Friedal is not leaving - though fully expect young keeper to come in. Can't see VDV leaving. He isn't fussed about leaving and doubt we are terribly fussed about selling him. He would only leave if we wanted to cash in. Agree that Modric will 100% leave... please Levy don't put us through a Berbatov transfer again... get him out early to a Continental club, certainly not Chavski.

Friedel wont be between the sticks for much longer, new goalie or gomez

I think VDV will go back to Germany to be with his wife. The notion of training and competeing for his starting place will probably not appeal under AVB. Also suspect he might be the first to throw his toys out of the pram if AVB doesn't start him...so the decision could be to cash in now and remove the possible turmoil.

His wife prefers it here in London so that wont be an option to him just yet and he is a quality LOYAL player...

03 Jul 2012 18:17:29
Spurs to sign -shawcross
-sigardson
-mark Davies
-Gary hooper and hopefully adebayor

VDV and modric will be sold.

Cheers captain queen.

NO NO NO NO NEVER

You set your stall high don't you.
Add franny jeffers to that list

OP is clueless! Totally agree he has set the bar high , not ! He is the other end of the spectrum to the Thrush

Don't forget Heskey's on a free

This should be on the banter page.
Djr

Do not forget winston bogarde

I think I would cry , behave we have cash to burn besides its all about youth now , I like the sound of this barce b defender !! Any truth in it guys ?

Neil Essex Yiddo Adams

Levy is defo going insane gonna sell two of your best players an bring in four average players it's quality not quantity that you need

Total BS. What next? Oracle has been signed as our new super star striker?

Shawcross! davies!! are you on drugs?

I'm available on a free too!

03 Jul 2012 14:06:24
AVB confirmed via official twitter
Not on the website due to high traffic volume

COYS!

Hes defo manager of spurs , had email from spurs website

Its on the website now, hopefully some big signings to follow

Site working. 3 yr deal confirmed

Come on AVB coys!!

Excellent excellent news coming out of white hart lane......pretty much confirms a top 4 finish for Arsenal and Chelsea !

1404

Just hope he gets time, even if we dont get top 4 next season, just give him time.

HazzaHotspur

Chelsea top 4 , do me a favour . You have run out of places to park the bus now . Top eight if you are lucky !!!!
Davo

Chelsea Park the bus?
Oh you mean the team that in Domestic cups and League that scored more goals than Spurs?

And finished............6th!
b/s

Didnt they score more goals when AVB was there !!!
Davo

03 Jul 2012 00:35:27
The sun are reporting that AVB when he is announced is interested in Oscar from Internacional but they are holding out for £20mil, dont really know much about him?? other than that he is an attacking midfileder but if he comes from the same club as Sandro and Damiao then he cant be too bad.

Oscar loos like a quality lil player but would wonder if he would need time to settle in the squad like sandro did...but signings like this would send a message to the supporters that good things are to come .also sturridge for 10 mil isnt a bad deal either..hes not great but is young and was very good under avb..

Do agree that sturridge could be a great investment and AVB did seem to get the best out of him, 3 up front next season Sturridge on right Bale on left and someone new up top!!

Dont think chelsea will be selling us any players just like we wont be selling them any

You can have meireles if you like ...

No thanks