Tottenham Look to Seal £8m Swap, O’Hara Coming Back and Pompey Debt Paid!
by WHL Frank on January 5th, 2010 6 commentsJanuary transfer rumours coming thick and fast!
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A certain Mr. Bentley looks to be edging closer and closer to White Hart Lane exit.
Spurs are after Maxi Rodriguez and will offer David Bentley in exchange. Rodríguez is also wanted by Liverpool, Villarreal and Argentinean prep school Boca Juniors. (Guardian)
All I can say about this potential deal is yes please! I am a big fan of Maxi Rodriguez. A vastly experienced customer who could offer us some adaptability across the midfield and if we can beat Liverpool to the punch then all the better. Will David Bentley play another minute in a Tottenham shirt? Probably not.
Portsmouth have been told by the Premier League that Jamie O’Hara will have to return to Tottenham unless the club’s transfer embargo is lifted.
The on-loan midfielder is due to stay at Fratton Park until 15th January and there is a clause in his contract that allows him to stay should both clubs reach an agreement.
However, as Pompey are not allowed to sign players because of financial problems, any possible extension on O’Hara’s deal cannot be completed.
Portsmouth have contacted the League for clarification over the current embargo that bans all new registrations at the club, while the player admits he is still in the dark.
“I don’t know what the whole situation is so I’m just trying to wait and see what happens,” he told Sky Sports News.
“I mean obviously it’s up on the 15th so once I know then we can try and sort something out but I think there’s a clause in it where Tottenham maybe want me to go to three clubs and if Portsmouth can’t do it then maybe I’ll be going elsewhere.” (Sky Sports)
I am sure we would welcome Jamie back with open arms. He is a player who loves playing the game and clearly loves the club but can’t seem to get a run in the team and it would be unfair to keep him bench bound. At 23 he needs to be getting regular football and if a deal to extend his deal at Fratton Park can not be arranged then he may well be sent out elsewhere and he would do a good job at most clubs in the Premier League so I am sure there will be no shortage of potential interest.
The Premier League is set to use Portsmouth’s share of the latest television monies to pay off the club’s debts to other top-flight sides.
Chelsea, Tottenham and Watford are all owed money by Pompey and the Premier League will split £7m between them. (BBC Sport)
Staying with Portsmouth, I can only hope that they can get themselves out of their severe tailspin and whilst we are obviously owed money at the same time taking money from the south coast club probably doesn’t sit too well with Harry given his relationship with Pompey. I think the worst could still be to come for the bottom of the table side who’s probable relegation could really threaten the long term future of the club.
WHL Frank
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chop, chop, he wants you to call him LOL
anonymous - January 5th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Apparently the Premier League are going to pay all monies owed by Pompy to Tottenham,and about another two clubs,with the television cash due to themselves.
anonymous - January 5th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
O’Hara back at Spurs? No thanks, we don’t need him, and he’s not good enough to start anywhere across our midfield. I think we should sell him – New castle showed an interest – and he’d be more at home in the Championship. With any money received from his sale, we can put towards a decent player to cover for Palacious in the centre of midfield.
anonymous - January 5th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
u bastards r sore losers commenting on filthy topics go on find urseles some work to do ass holes
anonymous - January 5th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I wonder if the two portsmouth fans who were giving it large,in the pub in Funchal Madeira in sept/oct 2008 are still feeling so good.On the day they beat Spurs no complaint,but some of their comments must now ring hollow.Being relegated may only be the start of it with bankruptcy following.If they do not pay their debts they may even have points deducted next season.If this does,nt show how precarious football is for a lot of clubs even in the premier league.It will only open some peoples eyes when a top6 or 8 club goes bust and it is a possibility,maybe even a top 3 or4 club.Some of these clubs are in debt to the tune of 500millionplus,it only needs a bad run of results and the owners getting it wrong,watch this space
anonymous - January 6th, 2010 at 10:59 am
That’s why I’m glad we have Daniel Levy in charge at Spurs. This guy can really manage money and there is no way we will ever get into financial trouble.
anonymous - January 7th, 2010 at 4:50 am
The best deal, swap Pavlyuchenko for the great DARREN BENT.
. Obviously, then we will be having two of the greatest goal scorers currently in the premier league in Defoe and Bent. And swap Keane for whoever is available from any clubs in the premier league. HAHAHA. I sure bet MRS REDKNAPP is now lacking far behind in goals scored compared to the great BENT. Maybe we should swap Keane for MRS REDKNAPP. Then out strikeforce will be DEFOE,BENT,CROUCH AND MRS REDKNAPP. By the way, BENT is better than Crouch anytime. And i hope Bentley and Dos Santos are given their due chances to show what they can do!!!