Post by Steve Gardner on Apr 26, 2008 9:51:14 GMT
...transfer record of £15.5m
I think this is a good signing for Spurs. And a around £15m, is likely to be much better value than the fee paid for Bent, which was a similar sort of figure.
I think Ramos is sound. Although Spurs have stuttered towards the end of the season, they've had ziltch to play for having guaranteed European football next season by beating Chelsea in the Carling Cup. If Ramos can replace Robinson, strengthen up in defence and add a bit of flair in midfield, they could challenge the top four. Though I think they need to hang on to Berbatov too.
Source and full article: The Times
I think this is a good signing for Spurs. And a around £15m, is likely to be much better value than the fee paid for Bent, which was a similar sort of figure.
I think Ramos is sound. Although Spurs have stuttered towards the end of the season, they've had ziltch to play for having guaranteed European football next season by beating Chelsea in the Carling Cup. If Ramos can replace Robinson, strengthen up in defence and add a bit of flair in midfield, they could challenge the top four. Though I think they need to hang on to Berbatov too.
Source and full article: The Times
Tottenham Hotspur this morning agreed a deal to sign Luka Modric believed to be for a minimum of €20m (about £15.5m), breaking their transfer record.
The Barclays Premier League club have beaten competition from Newcastle United, Chelsea and Manchester City for the signature of the Croatia midfield player from Dynamo Zagreb. There are believed to be add-ons to take the fee to £20.5m.
Modric flew to London this morning to have a medical, discuss personal terms, and is expected to watch the match against Bolton Wanderers today. Modric has been offered a five-year contract. Newcastle offered £16m.
Modric, 22, was instrumental in helping his country to beat England 3-2 in the crucial European Championship qualifying match at Wembley in November, a defeat that led to Steve McClaren's departure as England head coach.
