Rovers reject City Santa Cruz bid
Manchester City's latest tortuous pursuit of a high profile target seems to be heading down the well trodden path towards failure after Blackburn turned down a new bid for striker Roque Santa Cruz. City have been chasing Santa Cruz since the transfer window opened and after having one offer… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: BLACKBURN ROVERS
Spurs in the hunt for Inter Milan’s Adriano
Not content with signing Jermain Defoe, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has flown to Italy to try and secure the services of Brazilian hitman Adriano. He wants to bring the Inter Milan striker to White Hart Lane on a six-month loan deal, that could involved Gareth Bale heading in the opposite… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: ADRIANO
Jermain Defoe rejoins Spurs for £16m
Jermain Defoe is coming home to White Hart Lane and will be reunited with his former manager Harry Redknapp, after Spurs thrashed out a £16m deal for the Portsmouth striker. The 26-year-old only left Spurs a year ago after finding himself surplus to requirements under former boss Juande Ramos. Harry… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
City wishlist takes shape
After a weekend in which Manchester City unveiled £10m signing Wayne Bridge and were then dumped out of the FA Cup by lowly Nottingham Forest, Mark Hughes is frantically waving his chequebook as he seeks to bolster his squad. He is said to be close to securing the services of… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: MANCHESTER CITY
Redknapp closes in on targets
One manager who will give Mark Hughes a run for his money during the transfer window is Tottenham's Harry Redknapp. His long-running courtship of Jermain Defoe looks set to reach a conclusion when the former Spurs striker returns to White Hart Lane in a £12m deal. Defoe is also coveted… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Juventus join chase for Michael Owen
Juventus have added their name to the growing list of clubs who want to prise Michael Owen away from beleagured Newcastle. The Turin giants, who tried to sign Owen when he moved to Real Madrid in 2004, have joined Genoa, another Serie A side, in making an approach for the 29-year-old… [continued] Transfer Talk: Juventus
Spurs eye Podolski if Defoe bid fails
Tottenham Hotspur, whose fans sang Jermain Defoe's name throughout their FA Cup tie against Wigan last night, will have to pay a figure in excess of £20 million if they want to prise the nippy striker back to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth. Should Harry Redknapp leave the chase for… [continued] Transfer Talk: Tottenham Hotspur
Finnan next on Spurs' shopping list
Tottenham Hotspur have had a combined bid of £30 million for Glen Johnson, Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch turned down by Portsmouth. Defoe, who is also being chased by Aston Villa and Manchester City, could cost as much as £20 million himself. Should he fail to land England right-back Johnson,… [continued] Transfer Talk: Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa to bid £16 million for Jermain Defoe
Left on the bench yesterday after a bust-up with manager Tony Adams, and with Martin O’Neill prepared to bid £16 million to bring the 26-year-old England striker to Aston Villa, Jermain Defoe’s days at Portsmouth look to be numbered. Defoe, however, is known to prefer a transfer back to Tottenham… [continued] Transfer Talk: Aston Villa
Defoe set to leave Portsmouth
Jermain Defoe, who looked out of sorts and missed a penalty for Portsmouth in their Boxing Day defeat to West Ham, has been linked with Manchester City and Aston Villa. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp decided to pull out of the race to sign Defoe, who he spent £9million on to… [continued] Transfer Talk: Portsmouth
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