The top transfer and news stories for Spurs.
Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin to hand in transfer request to force Tottenham Hotspur move
The Frenchman may have to force his way out of St Mary’s after club chairman Ralph Krueger stated yesterday the midfielder would not be leaving the Saints.
Goal reports that after being told he can’t follow in the footsteps of Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Calum Chambers and Dejan Lovren and leave the south coast, Schneiderlin has reacted angrily.
The 24-year-old took to Twitter on Tuesday after Krueger had spoken about his future and whether he will be sold or not remains in doubt.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says Spurs can challenge for the title in 2014/15
City manager Pellegrini has sent out a message of support to Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham side by claiming they can challenge the Citizens for their English crown.
Respected Times journalist Tony Barrett reports how the Chilean expects the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United to also pose a greater threat over the next 12 months.
Former goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes hits out at chairman Daniel Levy
After leaving White Hart Lane for Watford this summer Gomes had a parting blow for Levy by claiming he doesn’t know football.
The chairman has come in for criticism in recent times with the sacking of Harry Redknapp, Ander Villas-Boas and Tim Sherwood and the Brazilian is clearly not a fan.
“I believe that when you run a club, you need to know football. I don’t think he’s a businessman. I don’t think he knows football,” Gomes told Sky Sports News.
Swansea City give hope in Wilfried Bony pursuit
Swans chairman Huw Jenkins have given interested parties in signing the Ivory Coast international hope after admitting the striker could be sold.
However, it seems as though Liverpool are probably leading the way for the 25-year-old as Jenkins says Bony wants to leave for a Champions League club.
“If a top Champions League club comes in, and puts the right offer on the table, then of course we will speak to him. As much as we want players to stay with us for a number of years, we have to be open,” the Welshman was quoted by the Daily Express.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reveals Tottenham wanted him first
Newly appointed Red Devils boss van Gaal has admitted that the North London side made an approach for him before he headed to Old Trafford.
The 62-year-old says that Levy approached him, but he chose United instead and it therefore seems Pochettino was not first choice for the position after all.
“United know what I can do and I think that is why they have come for me, but they were not the only club. Tottenham Hotspur also came, but I am not a child any more and I know what I can do and that not any coach can work with the biggest clubs,” van Gaal was quoted by the Telegraph.
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