Tottenham Boss Confirms Didier Drogba Interest

White Hart Lane boss wants Stamford Bridge striker.

Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham need to bolster their squad regardless of whether or not they finish fourth, and has not ruled out a swoop for Didier Drogba.

Spurs’ coffers have been boosted considerably since they qualified for the UEFA Champions League at the end of last season, but they are fighting to make it through to the next edition of Europe’s premier club competition.

There have been suggestions that chairman Daniel Levy may not be able to sanction big-money bids if Tottenham do not secure a top-four finish, but the manager maintains that it would be a backward step to have a quiet transfer window.

Tottenham have been linked with a move for Drogba, whose future at Chelsea has been the subject of discussion since Fernando Torres’ arrival in January.

Redknapp admits he is an admirer of the Ivory Coast international and does not know whether something might happen in the summer, although he does not want to say too much at this point.

“Drogba is still a fantastic player, who knows,” he said. “It’s up to Chelsea what they do, he’s been a great player for them.

“He’s a fantastic centre-forward. Power, strength, he’s got everything and he scores goals as well.

“He plays for Chelsea and until they decide otherwise, you can’t speculate about his future.” (Sky Sports)

Clearly any manger would be interested in Didier Drogba, after all he was the Premier League’s top scorer last term and has recently raised his game and returned near to that form after replacing faltering Fernando Torres up front.

Carlo Ancelotti may well consider letting the 33 year old Ivory Coast man go as he looks to make long term plans but it seems far more likely that the former Marseille man would either return to France or perhaps move to La Liga where his former boss Jose Mourinho is apparently considering bringing the sharp shooter to Real Madrid.

Redknapp does however need to resolve his failing strike force having seen Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Robbie Keane all fail to inspire.

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Manchester United Striker Dimitar Berbatov to Make Sensational £8m Tottenham Return?

Old Trafford striker on his way back to White Hart Lane?

Dimitar Berbatov could make a sensational return to Tottenham in a cut-price deal this summer.

The Bulgarian striker will have just one year left on his Manchester United contract at the end of the season – and talks over a new deal have so far stalled.

That has alerted Spurs, who sold Berbatov to United three years ago for £30 million.

United face the threat of losing the hit-man on a free transfer if they allow his contract to run down and expire in June 2012.

And with Berbatov now 30, it ­appears United will not offer him more than a one-year extension.

If United and the player cannot reach agreement, they can take the option to sell him rather than lose him on a free.

Spurs would not want to pay more than £8m for the striker – and that would represent a smart move by chairman Daniel Levy. Spurs orginally bought Berbatov for £10.9m from Bayer Leverkusen in 2006. He played 102 games for Spurs, scoring 46 goals, before his move to Old Trafford in 2008.

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Talk of a return to North London for Dimitar Berbatov is growing and if the Man United striker continues to bench warm then it would appear that the chances of the Bulgarian leaving Old Trafford will significantly increase as clearly a 30 year old goalscorer in the form of his life does not want to be out of the first team picture for too long.

Clearly Sir Alex Ferguson is thinking about the long term and given the great form that Mexican youngster Javier Hernandez has shown this season it is clearly a plan that appears to be working. The Man United boss believes that as a strike pairing Chicharito and Wayne Rooney offer his side best option and whilst clearly that may confuse some given that Berbatov is the Premier League’s top scorer, the Scot is sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League and in the semi-finals of the Champions League so clearly he knows what he is doing.

Harry Redknapp has not been happy with the goals return from his current quartet of Roman Pavlyuchenko, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane although oddly enough these strikers seem to have less trouble in Champions League duty, and a move for added fire-power appears very high up on the White Hart Lane boss’s wish-list.

Would Man United allow Berbatov to leave for such a small fee though? Even with a year left on his contract, he is worth far more, surely?

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Tottenham comeback stuns Arsenal

Arsenal's title challenge suffered a further blow as Tottenham came from 3-1 down to earn a deserved draw in an excellent north London derby.

In a frenetic first half, Theo Walcott side-footed the Gunners ahead before Rafael van der Vaart struck a leveller.

Samir Nasri's drive put Arsenal back in front and Robin van Persie hooked in a third but Tom Huddlestone's stunning drive made it 3-2 before the break.

Van der Vaart's second-half penalty completed Spurs' comeback.

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Tottenham To Launch Bid For Schalke’s Manuel Neuer

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp will attempt to bring Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to White Hart Lane this summer.

The Spurs boss wants the 25-year-old to replace Heurelho Gomes, who has made a string of high-profile errors in his time in North London.

The Germany international is out of contract in 2012 and has turned down a new deal offered by the Bundesliga club. Redknapp hopes he can get a cheaper deal than the £21million valuation.

“I have taken this decision without any external influence,” explained Neuer on his club’s website.

“The decision has nothing to do with the change of coach or any other person at another club.

“I have a great deal to thank Schalke and their unique fans for, but I would like to have the opportunity for a change after 20 years’ faithful service to this club.”

Neuer attracted strong interest from Manchester United as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar, but the Red Devils decided to go for Atletico Madrid’s David de Gea.

Schalke are resigned to losing their captain but Redknapp will face strong competition from Bayern Munich.

“As much as it hurts us, we have accepted this development and we respect it,” commented the club’s director of sport Horst Heldt.

“How things develop with Manuel Neuer will emerge in the coming weeks and maybe months, but we are now concentrating on our sporting challenges and the rest will follow in due course.”

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Arsenal Man Linked With £6m Tottenham Move: Wenger Eager to Sell

White Hart Lane boss ready to launch bid to sign Emirates Stadium utility man.

Speculation is rife that Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue will be sold by Arsene Wenger this summer with Harry Redknapp keen to sign the Ivory Coast international to help beef up his defensive options. The 27 year old’s costly error, when he gave away a last gasp penalty against Liverpool on Sunday, is said to have been the final straw for the Gunners boss who was already leaning towards selling the utility player.

The £6m rated right sided player has been at Arsenal for six years and has in the main only be called upon when poor form, injury or suspension had left Wenger having to depend on Eboue to put in a solid shift. The former Beveren man became the subject of booing from his own supporters at one stage of his career at the North London club but had improved steadily since.

However this season Emmanuel Eboue has been an up and down one and now it appears that Wenger is ready to let the at times eccentric performer leave. Tottenham boss Redknapp has had various issues with the right side of his defence of late and neither Vedran Corluka or Alan Hutton have the first team spot nailed on.

Eboue’s adaptable ability is said to interest the White Hart Lane boss and both The Metro and Daily Mirror have in recent weeks stated that a move was on the cards and after Sunday’s calamity a deal appears to be in the offing.

The foul on Lucas could well prove very costly to Arsenal who saw two point dropped in their pursuit of table toppers Manchester United and Wenger is ready to conduct a major clear-out this summer with the likes of Denilson, Abou Diaby, Manuel Almunia, Nicklas Bendtner and Gael Clichy all strongly linked with exits from the Emirates Stadium.

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Inter Milan Set For £65m Bid For Tottenham Stars

San Siro giants are keen on White Hart Lane duo.

Inter Milan officials have contacted their Tottenham Hotspur counterparts about the possibility of signing midfielders Gareth Bale and Luka Modric.

The Serie A champions want to rebuild an ageing sqaud this summer and see the Spurs duo as the ideal replacements.

Inter manager Leonardo is a long-term admirer of both players and his bosses were impressed by them after playing Tottenham in the Champions League.

The Italians believe they will have a realistic chance of persuading Spurs to sell, should they miss out on the top four.

Inter will test the North London club’s resolve with a £65million double bid for the midfielders.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp insists none of his stars will be sold but chairman Daniel Levy has said the wage bill will have to be reduced if the club do not retain Champions League status.

Modric has said he is not thinking of leaving, but Inter believe they can lure him away by offering him Champions League football next season.

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Diego Forlan Open to £12m Tottenham Move

Uruguayan international warming to White Hart Lane move.

Diego Forlan: I’ll consider good offer from Spurs for summer transfer
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has said he would be prepared to speak to any interested clubs, including Spurs, if they make a ‘good offer’ for him in the summer. The Uruguayan international was said to have been the subject of a concrete bid from Tottenham in January after manager Harry Redknapp made a special trip to Madrid to see him play.
And 31-year-old Forlan, who is rumoured to be unsettled at the Vicente Calderon Stadium, has said he is willing to speak to other clubs about a move. ‘You never know in football,’ said former Manchester United flop Forlan, when asked if he would consider a move back to the Premier League. If there was a nice offer, for the team and for me, then you have to see. You have to see if it is good enough.’

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Given just how much Diego Forlan has achieved since his poor spell at Old Trafford one would imagine that Uruguayan international has no need to prove to anyone what he is capable of but perhaps a big money move back to England to show just how lethal a finisher he really is, may well tempt the 31 year old into a move to White Hart Lane.

Since leaving Man United Forlan has gone on to score an incredible 155 goals in just under seven seasons with first Villarreal and now at the Vicente Calderon and with Atletico currently in something of a financial bind and unlikely to nab a Champions League spot, then the Montevideo born striker may feel that now is the time to move on.

Harry Redknapp has been looking for fresh attacking options for some time, mainly because his current quartet of Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko have under performed this season. A move for Forlan would cost Tottenham around £12million and whilst his age may mean he is not a long term solution to the striking problems at the club he would be a very effective immediate term solution.

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Arsenal Manager Tempted By Swoop For Tottenham Defender

White Hart Lane star could be leaving for the Emirates on a free.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is contemplating a sensational summer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur defender Jonathan Woodgate.

The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is unlikely to be offered a new deal because of his poor injury record.

But this will not put off the Gunners boss, who is looking for an experienced defender to be used as back-up in his squad.

The Frenchman believes Thomas Vermaelen, Laurent Koscielny and Johan Djourou are good enough defenders to win Arsenal the Premier League for the first time in seven years.

But injury concerns over Djourou and Vermaelen highlights the issue of only having Sebastian Squillaci as cover.

Wenger sees Woodgate as the perfect back-up. Wenger was even interested in buying the former Real Madrid player when he joined Tottenham from Middlesbrough. Arsenal were linked with a move for the centre back by Sky Sports in January and it appears there is still a great deal of interest in the former England international.

Woodgate will be offered a one-year rolling contract according to our sources and Wenger will be keeping an eye on the centre-back to see if he is worth taking a risk on.

Over the years several defenders have switched allegiances in North London. Sol Campbell left Tottenham for Arsenal in 2001, while William Gallas did the opposite last summer.

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Real Madrid Target Moves for £50m Man United and Tottenham Pair

La Liga side hope to land Old Trafford and White Hart Lane youngsters.

Real Madrid are said to be lining up moves for Tottenham youngster Sandro and Man United striker Javier Hernandez as Jose Mourinho looks to his Bernabeu board to back him in the summer transfer market. The La Liga giants are looking to put pressure back on Barcelona as they look to bring in further young talents to boost the club’s hopes of wrestling European domination back from their arch rivals Barcelona.

Mourinho is on the look out for fresh attacking options after Real Madrid’s threadbare attack was highlighted by long term injury to Gonzalo Higuain that led to the need to depend on Karim Benzema who has recently kicked into form but the Portuguese boss is keen on Mexican international Javier Hernandez who has been in fine form at Man United and the La Liga side will struggle to persuade Sir Alex Ferguson to consider offers.

The Real Madrid boss will hope to lure Hernandez with a move to Spain and will make a substantial offer for the 22 year old Guadalajara born striker. Chicharito’s form has been such that Ferguson has been forced to drop the Premier League’s top scorer, Dimitar Berbatov, to accommodate the youngster.

Mourinho is also said to be interested in Tottenham midfielder Sandro who has put in some very effective displays this season, especially whilst on Champions League duty. With Real Madrid reportedly open to offers for French international Lassana Diarra, there may be room for the Brazilian international.

Harry Redknapp is in many ways suffering side effects of a terrific season that has led some of his top performers to become very real targets of Europe’s elite. Rafael Van der Vaart, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric are currently the subject of huge interest from club’s who have been impressed by the form they have shown consistently throughout the domestic and European campaigns.

Offers for the pair will run to around £50m and the former Chelsea boss will be looking to president Florentino Perez to back him over the summer as he looks to freshen up a squad that already possesses some of the to young talent in Europe. In order to help finance such deals it is thought that Kaka may be sacrificed as well as squad players such as Fernando Gago and Sergio Canales.

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Everton And Werder Bremen Prepare Bids For Unwanted £12m Tottenham Midfielder

Everton will face competition from Werder Bremen to capture the signature of want-away Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Niko Kranjcar.

The 26-year-old has been out of favour this season with the emergence of Gareth Bale and the signing of Rafael van der Vaart.

The Croatian international was linked with a move to the Bundesliga giants in January but was convinced by manager Harry Redknapp to fight for a place in the Spurs team.

He then scored match-winning goals in successive games in February, but he has since returned to the bench.

Redknapp said this month that Kranjcar would be given a chance and that he did not want him to leave White Hart Lane.

Bremen are expected to launch another bid in the summer for the £12million-rated midfielder but Everton are also said to be interested.

Speaking after Croatia’s 0-0 draw with France, Kranjcar confirmed his desire to leave White Hart Lane.

“I will be trying to find a football club where I can play regularly, like any footballer would,” he said. “It depends who wants me, if anyone wants me.”

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Tottenham Confident of Winning Race to Sign German International Miroslav Klose

Harry Redknapp wants to bring hugely experienced striker to White Hart Lane.

Tottenham have emerged as shock front-runners to snap up in-form Germany marksman Miroslav Klose on a Bosman free transfer at the end of the season. Though an automatic choice for his country, the 32-year old has been confined to the bench for Bayern Munich recently and is ready to seek a fresh start abroad. His stance has alerted Benfica and Juventus, but Sportsmail can reveal Tottenham have also made their interest known and are confident of winning the race to sign him.

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Anyone who thinks that Miroslav Klose has little to offer at this stage in his career should remember the Bayern Munich man’s exploits at last summer’s World Cup when he netted four times and indeed the 32 year old has since gone on to eight goals in the Euro 2012 campaign, indeed the Polish born goal machine is the top scorer in the Qualifying round.

Klose has struggled to get a spot in the Bayern Munich starting eleven but that is mainly down to the good form shown by Bundesliga top scorer Mario Gomez and youngster Thomas Muller. Even in a reduced tole the former Kaiserslautern and Werder Bremen man has netted 52 goals in four seasons and won two domestic titles in the process.

This could be Klose’s chance for a last hurrah after a career spent scoring goals for fun in the Bundesliga and one can see why Redknapp may be interested in a player who could be a quick and cheap, if not long term, fix to his striking concerns.

Thus far this season Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane, Peter Crouch and to a lesser extent Roman Pavlyuchenko, have all struggled for form this season and that has led to the White Hart Lane boss making unsuccessful moves for a number of striking talents from the likes of Diego Forlan to Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.

Remember just how big an impact Jurgen Klinsmann made at the North London club, he too was the wrong side of 30 when he first arrived at Tottenham for his original spell at the club and then went on to be a success again when he joined on loan for a second shift.

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Tottenham to Make Big Money Offer to Sign Ruud Van Nistelrooy In the Summer

White Hart Lane side keen on Dutch international veteran.

Harry Redknapp is preparing a big money offer for soon to be out of contract Hamburg striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The Dutch international has stated his intention to leave his Bundesliga side after they refused to allow the 33 year old to pursue a move back to Real Madrid in January and now the White Hart Lane boss is hoping to lure the former Man United man to the Premier League.

Redknapp has stated his displeasure at his current crop of strikers and their lack of success this term, especially during the North London club’s Premier League campaign, and will look to make the Dutch goal machine an offer he will find hard to refuse as he plans to take advantage of the fact that the experienced striker would cost nothing by offering a substantial contract offer.

Whilst clearly a move for the veteran would be more of a short term solution to the club’s faltering fire-power issues there is no denying that Van Nistelrooy still has a lot to offer. The predatory finisher has netted 16 goals in 41 games for Hamburg and whilst at Real Madrid managed 64 goals in 96 appearances despite lengthy injury problems during his spell at the Bernabeu.

Tottenham boss Redknapp had attempted to sign Van Nistelrooy last January and apparently talks had begun on such a move but in the end a move to Hamburg was completed but this summer a move may prove more successful.

So far this season Spurs striking quartet of Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko has netted just 11 Premier League goals between them as opposed to the combined total of 37 last term. This has led to the top four chasers making numerous attempts to land big names strikers both last summer and in January with reported moves for the likes of Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll, Fernando Llorente, Diego Forlan and Giuseppe Rossi all failing to bear fruit.

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AC Milan to Make Summer Move for Tottenham Winger Gareth Bale

San Siro club the latest to express interest in White Hart Lane wide man.

Milan are set to intensify their hunt for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale as their search for a wide midfielder continues.

The 21-year-old has impressed Rossoneri coach Massimiliano Allegri with his excellent performances for Spurs in the Champions League this season, and La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Bale, who didn’t play for Wales in Saturday’s 2-0 loss against England, is on their list of summer transfer targets.

However, they are likely to face stiff opposition from the London club, who seem keen to hold on to the star of their run to the quarter-finals of the tournament.

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Ac Milan have joined a very long queue indeed as the Serie A table toppers are the latest side to take an interest in Welsh international Gareth Bale. The 21 year old wide man has been in superb form over the past 18 months and Harry Redknapp has already made it clear he has no intentions of selling the left winger.

However if the North London side fail to secure a top four finish this season then perhaps talk of a move away from White Hart Lane will intensify and become a little bit more realistic. The likes of Luka Modric, Rafael Van der Vaart and Sandro have all been linked with moves away from Tottenham in recent months.

San Siro boss Massimiliano Allegri is also said to be targeting Ajax full back Gregory Van der Wiel and Bayern Munich man Arjen Robben whilst Andrea Pirlo is reportedly likely to leave this summer after a decade at the club.

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William Gallas Delays Signing New Tottenham Contract Until Champions League Future Is Sorted

White Hart Lane veteran is offered new deal but delays decision.

Tottenham Hotspur defender William Gallas will not sign a new contract at the club unless there is Champions League football on offer next season.

The 33-year-old signed a one-year deal last summer after joining on a free from fierce rivals Arsenal. The France international is a key player for manager Harry Redknapp and has helped the club into the Champions League quarter-finals in their debut appearance in the tournament.

Gallas has said he is open to signing another deal with Tottenham but wants to see if the club can retain their place among Europe’s elite.

Spurs currently lie fifth in the table, just outside the four qualification spots but if they win this year’s competition they will gain entry for next season.

Redknapp confirms negotiations have started with the veteran, who he regards as  ’one of the signings of the season’.

“The chairman’s doing a deal,” Redknapp told the Daily Telegraph

“William fully deserve it, he has been top class. He’s a nice man, a quiet man who just gets on with it.

“He could have gone abroad during the summer and made money, but the deal he did with us was an awful lot less than he was on at Arsenal.

“He has been one of the signings of the season. He has been magnificent for us and has played nearly all the games.”

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Tottenham To Offer Defender William Gallas New Deal

According to the Telegraph, Tottenham are set to offer defender William Gallas a new deal. Gallas joined the club on a free transfer last summer and signed a one-year deal, although the contract will extend another year for playing in 30 games. Manager Harry Redknapp said,

“The chairman’s doing a deal … William fully deserve it, he has been top class. He’s a nice man, a quiet man who just gets on with it.

“He could have gone abroad during the summer and made money, but the deal he did with us was an awful lot less than he was on at Arsenal. He has been one of the signings of the season. He has been magnificent for us and has played nearly all the games.”

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Tottenham Likely to Sign Manchester United Defender This Summer

Old Trafford man heading for White Hart Lane.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is set to take advantage of defender Wes Brown’s falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United by signing the full back this summer. The England international and his manager at Old Trafford have reportedly not seen eye to eye for some time now, with the 31 year old barely having been spotted in a United shirt in recent seasons after the pair had a spectacular falling out last summer. And, with Redknapp known to be in the market for a new right back at the end of this season due to continued and lingering doubts over current duo, Croatia international Vedran Corluka and his understudy at White Hart Lane, Scotland international Alan Hutton, it is believed the Tottenham boss will make a move for Brown. Brown himself has told friends that he does not expect to be offered a new long-term deal to stay with United and would relish the chance to resurrect his career in north London.

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Having reportedly fallen out with Sir Alex Ferguson earlier in the season it was only a matter of time before the experienced utility man looked at making an exit and if Tottenham are genuinely interested then it could well be a good move for the England international to make.

Wes Brown has featured a few times this season but in reality the only reason that he has figured in Ferguson’s plans at all has been down to suspensions and injuries forcing his hand and to be honest when called in the Manchester United man has not covered himself in glory and it seems like this summer would be the right time to move on.

The emergence of Chris Smalling at Manchester United has seen Brown slip down the pecking order at centre back with Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Jonny Evans also ahead of the one club man. At right back he has similarly been usurped by Brazilian youngster Rafael with John O’Shea also standing in his way.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has split right back duties at White Hart Lane between Vedran Corluka and Alan Hutton with neither really securing the position as their own and much has been made of the North London club’s various injury concerns at the centre of their defence with the likes of William Gallas, Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson and Ledley King all having had their fair share of time out with various knocks.

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Tottenham Consider Move for Unhinged Manchester City Striker Mario Balotelli

White Hart Lane boss wants Eastlands youngster.

Real Madrid are watching Mario Balotelli’s situation at Manchester City. AC Milan remain favourites for the ex-Inter striker, who is expected to be dumped by City in the summer. However, his former coach at Inter, Jose Mourinho, is also watching developments, according to Milan sources. Tottenham are also being linked with the Italy international, though those close to Balotelli say if he is to leave City, it will be to return home to Milan.

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Is Harry Redknapp’s love of playing the transfer game really likely to stretch as far as to make a move for troubled Italian Mario Balotelli? Tottenham’s current quartet of strikers have struggled badly to find the back of the net in Premier League action this term. Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe have netted just 11 Premier League goals between them this term and as a result the White Hart Lane boss is reportedly frantically searching for new additions.

Recent comments from Roberto Mancini suggest that he too has ran out of patience with the 20 year old former Inter Milan man and interest from Real Madrid would be surprising as Jose Mourinho would surely no better than most just what a disturbing influence Balotelli can be in the dressing room.

Even a move to AC Milan would make little sense given the myriad of striking options available to San Siro boss Massimiliano Allegri.

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Kyle Walker Is Going Nowhere Says Tottenham Manager

White Hart Lane boss wants highly-rated youngster back at the club after Villa Park loan spell.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker will return to the club next season after his loan spell at Aston Villa, according to his manager.

The 20-year-old is having a remarkable second-half of the season at Villa Park culminating in his call-up to the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales and the friendly with Ghana.

His success has inevitably led to speculation linking him with a move away from White Hart Lane, with Gerard Houllier keen to make him a permanent signing.

But Spurs boss Harry Redknapp insists Walker will challenge Alan Hutton and Vedran Corluka for a place in the first-team next season.

“Kyle will be back here for sure, he’s still learning and got miles to learn but he is a talent, a real prospect,” Redknapp said.

“He has got all the attributes to be an England right-back of the future. He’ll come back here and push for a place.”

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Scott Parker put on brave face for West Ham against Tottenham hours after father's death

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Scott Parker played for West Ham against Tottenham on Saturday just hours after his father passed away. Parker's father, Mick, died on Friday evening after failing to recover from major surgery after a long illness. The midfielder dedicated his goal against Liverpool last month to his father, to whom he was very close, and Mr Parker was at Upton Park to see his son score in West Ham's 3-1 win. Brave: Scott Parker shone against Tottenham just hours after his father died Parker has been an inspirational figure for West Ham this season and his determination to play in the 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane on Saturdaylunchtime is further evidence of his importance to Avram Grant's side. Courage: Jack Collison showed similar strength in 2009 A West Ham source said: 'It just shows you the measure of the man. Our thoughts are with Scott and his family at this difficult time.' Parker, 30, is still expected to link up with the England squad laterthis week to prepare for Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales. West Ham striker Carlton Cole expressed his respect for Parker on Twitter. He wrote: 'Gotta say i admire players like Scott Parker & Jack Collison for reasons that are bigger than football! Family is such a precious thing!' Collison's father, Ian, died in a motorcycle accident on his way to watch his son play against Tottenham in August 2009. The midfielder, now 22, also played for West Ham in the Carling Cup against Millwall just two days later. Russia's top goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev kept a clean sheet for Zenit StPetersburg on Monday, four days after his wife was killed in a car crash.  Tottenham 0 West Ham 0: So what IS the problem with Van der Vaart?West Ham boss Grant charged by FA over outburst at Stoke refereeSuper Scott scoops player of the month prize as Wenger is named top bossAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Carlton Cole, Jack Collison Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom, Wales, Russia

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[CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] AC Milan 0 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur

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