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Tottenham Hotspur play Birmingham City in the English Premier League on Saturday and there is one player in the Spurs camp who is looking forward to the match more than anyone else.
And that player is Gilberto da Silva Melo who was signed from the German Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin in the January transfer period. The Brazilian international left-back has been out since his move to White Hart Lane with a calf strain but is set to make his debut for the north London club this weekend.
Gilberto says:
I had a muscle problem which hardly anyone knew about.
This Carling Cup victory shows why I left Hertha.
I wanted to play for a top team who can win the title.
Tile? What title?? Come on, you Spurs, please stop talking about the Premiership silverware for now!
Goal.com reports that Tottenham Hotspur have ultimately signed Brazilian international left back Gilberto da Silva Melo from Hertha Berlin even after it was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the player had failed a medical fitness test at White Hart Lane.
After the results of that test was announced, it was widely reported that the move was now off and the German Bundesliga club’s website stated that the player would remain with them until the end of the season. But Spurs made a U(-U)-turn on their decision and have eventually signed the 31-year old.
Gilberto is a brilliant signing for Juande Ramos and his versatility would be a boon to this somewhat struggling Sours side. Gilberto is essentially a left back but his attacking instincts are exceptional.
Football UK reports that Gilberto have failed his second medical fitness test and wouldn’t be joining the English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur this month. The announcement come just days after it was virtually confirmed that the Hertha Berlin wing-back would switch to White Hart lane.
The pull out of Spurs at the last possible moment comes as a surprise to the German Bundesliga side but they must be smiling inside now that one of their prized assets is going to remain with them until at least the summer. For Spurs, the break down in talks implies that manager Juande Ramos is once again unable to get a player whom he wanted.
The 31-year had passed the first fitness test at White Hart Lane but couldn’t pass the second one. Somewhat strange, isn’t it?
Part one of today’s batch…
Tottenham are attempting to tighten up their porous defence by signing both Rangers’ Alan Hutton and Boro defender Jonathan Woodgate for £16.25m. (Various)
…But Spurs may face competition from Arsenal for for Woody. (Setanta Sports)
…And Juande Ramos is also trailing Tiago, having agreed a £9.3m fee for him with Juventus; however, Atletico Madrid are also trailing the Portuguese midfielder. (The Sun)
…And Ramos isn’t finished there, he also wants to bring Hertha Berlin left-back Gilberto to the Lane. (Various)
…But one person who feels very left out is Middlesbrough w(h)inger Stewart Downing who is upset that Spurs are now no longer interested in him (The Sun)
And for anybody wondering, Middlesbrough are STILL in talks with Brazil striker Afonso Alves, having agreed a whopper of a fee with Heerenveen that is ‘in excess of £12m.’ (Various)
Bolton’s gum chewing head honcho Gary Megson wants to bring Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen back to his old stomping ground. (Mirror)
…And Megson is also trailing Aston Villa defender Gary Cahill and hopes to bag the 22-year-old in a £4.5m deal. (Various)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is ready to sign up West Brom defender Neil Clement on a loan deal that will last for the remainder of the season. (The Sun)
…While West Brom are ready to snap up Viktoria Plzen’s goalie Michal Danek on loan. (The Sun)
Spurs manager Juande Ramos is searching for players throughout Europe to bolster his squad and he finally seems to have embarked on a player who could be lured to the troubled White Hart Lane. Sky Sports reports that Tottenham Hotspur are eager to sign the Brazilian international full back Gilberto from German Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin.
The Brazilian’s contract runs out at the end of the season and although Hertha are inclined to deal a new contract with the player, in all probabilities Gilberto will leave for greener pastures.
Spurs are short of quality defenders and Ramos is certain to change that this month. The Spaniard is said to deeply interested in importing Gilberto as soon as he can. Gilberto might not be a household name in the football community but he is certainly a quality full back who would have made the Brazilian first team on a regular basis had there been not too much traffic before him. Gilberto would be a sensible signing for Ramos.
The second slice of steaming transfer scheming…
Despite Manchester United’s firm denial that they will be bringing anyone in over the January transfer window, they are being linked with a swoop for Hertha Berlin’s left-back Gilberto who could be used as back-up for Patrice Evra. (Daily Mail)
Bolton gaffer Gary Megson will bring in AZ Alkmaar’s Icelandic defender Gretar Steinsson for £4m. (The Mirror)
Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko isn’t going to Juventus after all, he will instead be heading to Spain and the attacking jamboree that is Atletico Madrid. (The Mirror)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is at the ‘endgame’ stage with Crystal Palace defender Lee Hills who he has offered £1.5m for. (The Sun)
…And Portsmouth are also after ex-Chelsea hitman Mateja Kezman who is currently plying his trade with Fenerbache. (Daily Mail)
Fulham’s Roy Hodgson is having a hearty sniff around Kansas City Wizards Eddie Johnson, and are looking to take him away from the footballing tundra that is the MLS. (The Guardian)
Everton, Celtic, and Sunderland are all tracking the loan signing of Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten. (The Sun)
Turkish club Galatasaray are sniffing around Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen, currently on loan and on the bench at Everton. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are set to offload Wayne Routledge, who has been deemed deadwood by manager Juande Ramos, QPR are waiting patiently to bid £1.8m for the winger. (The Sun)
West Ham are also after a winger, and are trailing Ipswich’s Danny Haynes, Alan Curbishly is ready to splurge as much as £3m for his services. (The Sun)
Derby boss Paul Jewell is cooing over Wigan’s full-back Emmerson Boyce and wants to whisk him away to Pride Park. (The Guardian)
Roy Keane has £2m and isn’t afraid to use it, the Sunderland manager is leading a valiant charge to try and capture Blackburn’s Jason Roberts from the evil clutches of Mark Hughes. (The Mirror)
Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Wigan and Sunderland are all salivating over the prospect of nabbing Aston Villa’s defender Gary Cahill. (Daily Mail)
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