The Inevitable January Transfer thread '10

[stokeriño]

Apparently Spurs are trying to usurp West Ham's move for Eidur Gudjohnsen.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Fuck you Spurs, how many strikers do you think you need?

[Blue Rosler]

If Spurs are serious about becoming a top 4 club, wouldn't Eidur represent a bit of a step backwards?

[stokeriño]

I can only assume it would be a case of "come be our 4th choice striker so that we can get rid of our current 4th choice striker who, unbelievably, is unhappy at not playing".

Obviously they probably wouldn't word it like that. But really, I can't quite understand why Eidur would choose Spurs over West Ham at the moment.

[Thrilla]

West Ham can have Benni McCarthy and we'll have Eidur.

[Lord Nibbler]

Benayoun to Dynamo Moscow.

"Dynamo sporting director Konstantin Sarsania said: 'It is true that we have come to an agreement with the player's agent. In the next two days, Liverpool will make their own decision.

'When we completed the signing of Andriy Voronin, consent was given by Benitez. Now the Liverpool coach is against losing Benayoun, but the decision is not his, it is for the club's directors.

'The transfer of Benayoun will happen if the price is acceptable. If they want more than we expect, the board of directors will discuss the issue.'"

MOTWYW

[Hobo]

Losing Yossi would be rather shit, unless the offer is fucking huge from them.

[stokeriño]

The figure that the Daily Mail is quoting Moscow as being willing to offer is £7m.

I have to say I don't really understand this "agreed terms with player's agent, now just to see if Liverpool accept" idea. I thought that was what we called 'tapping up' in this day and age, and clubs got in a lot of shit for it?

[EddieG]

I imagine the owners said yeah, talk to him, if he wants to, then we'll discuss money.

[stokeriño]

Fair enough. >_>

[therockbox]

Already been denied

[Crybaby Bunting]

Spurs sign Gudjohnsen on loan

So they now have: Keane, Defoe, Crouch, Pavlyuchenko, Gudjohnsen

I take it that Keane and Pavlyuchenko are going... considering Pavlyuchenko has been wanting to leave for some time and Gudjohnsen is so similar to Robbie Keane that he'd beat him in a Robbie Keane playalike competition ¬_¬

[Hobo]

Keane is just a cog in the White Hart Lane machine!

[9 to 5]

Keane won't be moving anywhere.

Basturk has signed for Blackburn till the end of the season. If we can get him up and running to somewhere near his best, what a great free signing. Thanks to Tugay for bigging us up!

[METALMAN]

Is Pavlyuchenko any good?

[Crybaby Bunting]

Spurs are looking to sign Kaboul and Begovic

Begovic is a much better signing for Spurs than James would be and behind a solid defence would be magnificent.

Kaboul on the other hand only seems to be in talks because he can't sign for anywhere else (thanks to the FIFA ruling) if Spurs pay more than £3m for him then they are complete idiots.

[9 to 5]

Is Pavlyuchenko any good?

Yeah, just got messed around by Spurs/didn't adapt instantly to the Premiership and wasn't given time to do so really.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Pav's not a bad player. Did well alongside both Defoe and Keane in the past I believe. I like him. To be honest I'd love a way for all four of them to get involved and want to stay but a Solskjaer-like player is a rarity.

I can see Pav leaving but I think Keane is staying. I'm glad Gudjohnsen has signed. He also plays attacking midfield as well as a second striker so gives us more midfield options which apparantly Harry has been after. Loan til the end of the season then Spurs will decide on signing him. He can do a job for another couple of years and will give us some good depth. I'd rather see him play than Jenas, that's for sure and he has experience playing for league winning teams.

Maybe a bit past his best but yeah, as depth and cover it's a good signing, especially as I always liked the fella. Be nice to see him in a Spurs shirt. So now West Ham have to go to their next choice....

[IAceI]

I think I would be entirely grateful if we do manage to sign Fig Roll in Janaury, we never do business with Wigan or Tottenham ever again in our entire existence as a football club. It's like pulling my own teeth out.

[Hobo]

Robinho away to Santos for six months! I wonder will he get sold in the summer.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Apparently Santos are paying his wages in full.

What are the odds on Santos being in debt by Summer and City buying all their star players on the cheap?