Duo are back-up options for Spurs ahead of £50m spree – report
The Sunday Mirror say Tottenham will make a bid for Fulham star Moussa Dembele if Porto refuse to drop their £25m asking price for Joao Moutinho.
Spurs are said to have previously made an offer for Dembele and remain interested in taking him to White Hart Lane.
It is claimed the north London club are planning a £50m spending spree before the transfer window closes and that Chelsea’s Raul Meireles is also among their back-up options if they are unable to land their first-choice targets.
Liverpool are planning a ‘final push’ to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham, according to The People.
The American has been linked with a move to Anfield for several months but no official bid has been made.
However, it is claimed manager Brendan Rodgers has told Liverpool’s owners he is determined to capture Dempsey.
The Sun on Sunday say Fulham have stepped up their apparent interest in Evian’s Ivory Coast striker Yannick Sagbo, who it is claimed is rated at £3m.
The Sunday Mirror suggest Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill is weighing up a move for Tottenham’s Michael Dawson.
The defender has stalled over a transfer to QPR, who have had a bid for him accepted, and is believed to be keen to join the Black Cats.
Meanwhile, out-of-favour QPR striker Jay Bothroyd has again been linked with Sheffield Wednesday.
The People claim Owls boss Dave Jones, who managed Bothroyd at Cardiff, is keen to complete a deal to sign him on loan.
Rangers manager Mark Hughes recently stated that no approach had been made for the player.
The Sunday Mirror run a story suggesting that Bothroyd, Luke Young, DJ Campbell, Rob Hulse and Tommy Smith are unhappy with the way they have been treated at Loftus Road.
Smith has moved to Cardiff and the others have been told that they too can leave the club.
A source said to be close to the players is quoted as saying: “They find the way they have been treated disrespectful.
“They have not been a moment’s trouble to the club. They cannot understand what is going on and why this has happened.”
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27/08/2012 @ 9:47 am
Get kaka from real madrid. He is experienced and skilled. He can join his brazilian friend sandro in midfield. Real madrid seems to want to sell kaka. And we now have a good relation with them after selling modric. And kaka dosent cost much.
26/08/2012 @ 12:24 pm
The Sunday Mirror run a story suggesting that Bothroyd, Luke Young, DJ Campbell, Rob Hulse and Tommy Smith are unhappy with the way they have been treated at Loftus Road.
But only Luke Young is Premier League standard.
26/08/2012 @ 12:08 pm
I would agree unless Tottenham are willing to spend big, they may as well go home. A lot of Spurs fans seem to be under the impression that their players arre the only ones that should be hard to buy we must get a replacement and a world class striker.
26/08/2012 @ 10:39 am
Like for like replacement yes but moutinho isn’t as talented a player as modric so why should we pay a price that doesn’t reflect his capabilities?
26/08/2012 @ 10:08 am
We cannot skimp on players like joao. 25m is a fair price. We can’t sell a player for 30m(modric) and not buy a like for like replacement or we may as well tell him to shut up and honour his contract