Saturday 12 December 2009

Ben Arfa could leave Marseille for Spurs

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier admits Hatem Ben Arfa could leave the club in January.

The highly-rated 22-year-old has failed to live up to his promising reputation following his switch from Lyon to the Stade Velodrome last year.

Arfa has been linked with Tottenham and Portsmouth, also had a bust-up with Marseille coach Didier Deschamps and has been criticised for his lack of work-rate and bad attitude.

But more recently the winger has enjoyed some impressive performances for the Ligue 1 side since taking advantage of Mamadou Niang’s shoulder injury.

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Scott Loach has refused to rule out a potential move to Spurs

Watford keeper Scott Loach has insisted that he is focusing on his career at Vicarage Road but he has also refused to rule out a potential move to Spurs.

It is believed that the England Under-21 international was watched by Tottenham on Monday.
Loach told the Watford Observer: “I am playing football week-in, week-out with great lads. I think my time will come eventually; I just have to keep playing.

Could be on the way in January

Could be on the way in January

“If Tottenham were to knock on the door and I was to go there then brilliant, but at the minute it is Malky (Mackay) and Watford.

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Sandro Ive had no Medical for Spurs


Tottenham Hotspur target Sandro has claimed that he has not had a medical.

Press reports had suggested that the Brazilian midfielder had travelled to London, but Sandro is in no rush to leave Internacional.

“I am currently in a city a little bit smaller than London where Tottenham has their offices,” Sandro told the Brazilian media, with Spurs having announced a co-operation agreement with Internacional earlier this year.

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McCarthy:No suprise Keane not picked ahead of Crouch/Defoe


WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy says Robbie Keane’s inability to nudge ahead of Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe at Tottenham is hardly surprising.

Keane started the first dozen league matches and scored four of his six league goals to date against Burnley in September.

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Luka Modric is set for a first-team return for Wolves game


Tottenham Hotspur’s Croatian playmaker Luka Modric is set for a first-team return after more than three months out of action due to a broken leg.

The 24-year-old has not featured since the 2-1 home win over Birmingham City at the end of August, but may play some part against Wolves this weekend after lasting 70 minutes of a midweek friendly with Grays Athletic.

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WOLVES V SPURS SPURS BOSS WARNS AGAINST COMPLACENCY


Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has warned against complacency against a Wolves side that are battling to avoid the drop.

Wolves’ record this season is far from great and this is the first Spurs home game since the 9-1 drubbing of whoever, speaking to the Spurs Official Website, Redknapp warned that the game will be tough, even though Spurs are clear favourites: “I always find the games that people expect you to win difficult. I know there are no easy games and Mick’s done a great job at Wolves, so they’ll be tough to beat, make no mistake.

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Harry plays down Bentley spat


Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has played down reports of a major bust-up with midfielder David Bentley.

Redknapp was reported to have exchanged angry words with Bentley after a midweek friendly with Grays Athletic, but the Spurs boss has played down the seriousness of the row.

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