Spurs players that are likely to move on

Dimitar Berbatov
It's a shame that our only world-class player wants out. If we can get in the region of £25 million - £30 million for him, then it'll be good for business. Farewell Berba.

Paul Robinson
Robbo is most likely to join Middlesbrough in a £3.5 million deal. Since his big dip in form, Spurs boss, Juande Ramos, has instructed Damien Comolli to find the club a suitable keeper. I am sure most Spurs fans will wish Robbo the best of luck in the near future.


Pascal Chimbonda
Chimbonda has set his heart on leaving the club and has even gone as far as stating that he would like to join Newcastle as they are prepared to offer him more money. Expect Pascal to join Newcastle for around £5 million this summer.

Lee Young-Pyo
Since Martin Jol left, Lee has been a bit-part figure at White Hart Lane. He has also had his injury problems which have kept him out of action for much of the season. With his old club, PSV, knocking on the door, it would seem as though Lee has played his last game for us. Expected transfer fee: Around £1 million.

Younes Kaboul
Since being told that he doesn't have a future at Spurs, Kaboul has distanced himself from the club. He's even gone on record and said that Tottenham won the League Cup; not down to the ingenuity of Ramos, but because of Jol.

If Kaboul is to leave the Premier League, Lyon are his most probable suitors. Alain Perrin, the Lyon head coach, has spoken highly of Kaboul in recent weeks. The former Portsmouth Manager has also said that the treatment shown to Kaboul by Tottenham is "beyond belief".

The only foreseen problem, is Spurs won't be able to command a large transfer fee. The French defender signed for a record £7 million last summer. Another option may be to send Kaboul out on loan to Lyon for a season, with a view to protracting a permanent deal next summer.

Radek Cerny
Radek was never really a Spurs player as the club only purchased him on a long-term loan deal. His contract with Slavia Prague ends on July 18th 2008 and Ramos has told the player that he will not be signing him on a Bosman, which means that Cerny is free to join any club. His most likely destination will be QPR.

Hossam Ghaly
Since his demise at Spurs, the Egyptian has been on loan at rock bottom club, Derby. He has stated that he doesn't have a future at Spurs and that he doesn't want to play for Derby either. German club, Bayer Leverkusen, have sent him a lifeline though. Expected fee; £1.5 million.

Kevin-Prince Boateng
Reports rising from the club are that Ramos has told the player to find himself another club. This may sound a tad bit strange as it was Ramos who first showed an interest in the former Herta Berlin midfielder while he was still the boss of Sevilla. Spurs paid the £4 million asking fee and beat Ramos to the punch. If he is to move on, expect a fee of around £3 million for him.

Anthony Gardner
Gardner has stated that he would like to join Everton on a permanent deal. So be it (if they want you that is). Expected transfer fee; £1.5 million.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Plagued by constant injuries since his move to the club, Assou-Ekotto has said that he is homesick and a move back to France is likely. PSG are said to be monitoring the situation. Expected transfer fee; £2 million.

Ricardo Rocha
Rocha, at the time, seemed like a panic buy. The club stated that they believed in Ricardo and his abilities. It seems as though Ramos thinks differently. The player will be able to move back to Portugal this summer. His wife is homesick and this has obviously effected his performances. Expected fee; £1 million. Most likely suitors, Braga.

Teemu Tainio
Teemu has been an excellent pro since signing for Spurs on a Bosman in 2005 from Auxerre. The Finnish International player is vastly experienced but cannot hold down a regular starting place at the club. Stoke City have shown an increased interest in the player. Expected to sign for Stoke City for £500,000.

Ramos to make a move for Italian International Midfielder

Milanese newspaper, Libertà, has today stated that Tottenham Hotspur manager, Juande Ramos, is strongly considering a move for A.C. Milan's holding midfielder, Gennaro Gattuso.

Spurs have had their scouts watch the midfielder on more than one occasion in the last 40 days according to the paper.

Ringhio, as he is called by his teammates, has stated that he wants to see out his career at the Milan club. However, after a lacklustre season, the Rossoneri are said to be looking at letting a few of their older players leave this summer, with Gattuso's name amongst the list of players that are set to depart.

Gattuso is contracted till the 2010/2011 season and it is believed that Milan will listen to offers in the region of €10 million (approximately £8 million).

This news has alerted Spurs, as well as Bayern Munich. Bayern are believed to have offered Gattuso a massive contract, although sources close to the player have stated that if he were to leave Serie A, he would prefer a move to the Premiership, and especially London.

Tottenham's capture of Luka Modric has proved to be quite significant on the continent. The move has shown that Spurs have the ambition and the funds needed to compete at the highest level.

Ramos is a fan of Gattuso and also understands the need for the club to buy a defensive midfielder. Spurs leaked too many goals for the Spaniards liking this season and may look to the Italian powerful ball-winning midfielder as a solution.

Defender Leaves the Lane

Paul Stalteri has signed for Fulham on a free. The Canadian full-back has been out on loan at Fulham since January 2008 and had previously stated that he would like to sign a permanent deal, whether Fulham are relegated or not.

His wish has been granted and he will officially sign for Fulham on 1st July 2008.

Paul Stalteri played 35 times for Spurs and will be remembered for his last minute goal in the thrilling 3-4 win at Upton Park against West Ham in the 2006/2007 season.

Brazilian Signs!

We got it completely wrong! (sorry about that).

Gilberto da Silva has signed for us. The left-wingback, who can also operate as a left winger, has signed for an undisclosed fee. The player has signed a three and a half year deal and is a fine addition to the squad, although he may miss out against Manchester United this Saturday with an anckle knock.

We're finally building up our left side!

Centre-Back Leaves Spurs

Anthony Gardner has followed Routledge and Stalteri out the White Hart Lane door, joining Everton in a loan deal till the end of the season.

The tall centre-back's move is also linked to a permanent deal, which could see him joining Everton next season for around £2.5 million.

More info as we get it.

Defoe's exit still not 100% confirmed.

Right-Back Leaves

Paul Stalteri has joined Fulham in a loan deal till the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal.

Defoe has just had his medical at Portsmouth with a view to completing his £9.75 million deal.

Gilberto da Silva is back in Berlin, so I think we can rule him out for this season, although we may sign him on a free for the 2008/2009 season.

Attacking Full-Back Signs!

Spurs have finally got their man in Alan Hutton, which hopefully spells the end of money-grabbing Chimbonda.

£9 million (or thereabouts) may seem a lot on a right-back; but what a right-back we've signed! He's pacey, has an abundance of stamina and is probably the best crosser of the ball in our squad after Gareth Bale.

It will be an absolute joy watching Bale and Hutton bomb down the flanks. For the first time in a long time, Spurs have two great attacking full-backs. I just hope Gareth can get fit so as to really push the side on.

Hutton will surely make his debut against Manchester United on Saturday, 2nd February 2008. Maybe he'll show Sir Alex exactly what he missed out on?

It has also been reported that we've accepted a bid from Villa for Kevin-Prince Boateng. If this is true, I believe that the player should have at least been given a year to prove his worth.

It looks as though Routledge will also sign for Villa in a 4 and a half year deal. Ramos seems to be really taking this Spurs squad by the scruff of the neck.

At last, a manager that isn't scared to do things his way!

What do you make of the Woodgate signing?

As you are probably aware, Spurs have signed former Middlesbrough centre-back, Jonathan Woodgate for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £7 million.

I strongly believe that if Jonathan can remain fit, he will form an absolutely mouth-watering centre-back partnership alongside our captain, Ledley King; after all, both defenders are probably the best in England at reading the game.

Woodgate also offers a wealth of experience and quality to our squad. I also love the fact that we beat Arsenal to the signing of Woodgate. All that rubbish about Wenger not being interested! What a load of rubbish! He made those remarks after being told that Jonathan Woodgate was definitely Spurs bound. Why can that man never stare defeat in the face?

Anyway, what do you make of the signing? Hopefully, Michael Dawson will learn a lot more by following Ledders and Jon's lead.

Winning Formula?

By Costas Georgiou

So many pundits over the past few days have given their opinion on the appointment of Juande Ramos. I can’t give my opinion as I just don’t know enough about the man to comment. What I can do though, is list the pros and cons printed by the media.


Pros

• We know that Ramos has worked with a Sporting Director in the past, both at Real Betis and most recently, at Sevilla. Working with Damien Comolli shouldn’t be a problem whatsoever as Ramos is ‘Comolli’s man’. Jol unfortunately, was Arnesen’s appointment, which may have led to the many conflicts between Comolli and Martin.


• Ramos is known to work his players exceptionally hard. This continued in Monday’s first training session with the players.



• He’s a winner. Our new coach has proved that he can bring in the trophies without spending big.



• He demands respect from his players. We have all heard the incident of when he subbed a player, failing to bring on a replacement so as to give his team a lesson in being complacent.



• The structure of the teams Ramos fields has never changed. He doesn’t play a ridged 4-4-2, but rather, allows his players the opportunity to express themselves. Ramos does use two defensive central midfielders, accompanied by left and right wingers. He also employs a wing overlapping system which allows the fullbacks to bomb forward.



• Ramos certainly knows how to get the best out of his players. Just look at what he’s done to Kanoute.

Cons

• Juande Ramos has not remained in charge of a club for more than two seasons.


• He does speak English, but not at a level that is required to get his views over to the players, although he did state otherwise in the press conference yesterday.


• Media shy – Ramos doesn’t have the media flair that Jol does and is a fairly reserved coach.

I am sure that there are many other pros and cons that will come to the limelight in due time. At this moment, I am excited about the future of our club. There’s no point in reviewing the past. Lets all look to the future, a future under the leadership of an excellent coach that is capable of bringing our great club success.