Is Jol taking advice from Hairy ???

Tottenham turn to Petrov to bolster left side

By Sam Wallace ( Independent Newspaper)

Published: 17 July 2007

The Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov will be Tottenham's priority signing this summer, with the club confident that they are very close to sealing a deal for the left-sided midfielder. The 28-year-old is an international team-mate of the striker Dimitar Berbatov and is highly recommended by his compatriot.

Tottenham tried to sign Petrov last summer but could not agree a fee and eventually signed Steed Malbranque to cover the left side. Because of his age they are eager not to play more than £8m for Petrov, who is at Atletico Madrid and has struck up a profitable relationship with Berbatov for Bulgaria. He is understood to have two years left on his current deal in Spain.

Petrov has 64 international caps for Bulgaria and fits the bill for the kind of player Tottenham were looking for when they were beaten to the signing of the Portuguese winger Nani by Manchester United. It is part of a squad-strengthening process that could also take in the signing of Shaun Wright-Phillips although Chelsea are reluctant to sell to their London rivals.

While Tottenham would like Wright-Phillips they are concerned about the potential effect that signing him could have on Aaron Lennon, who was picked ahead of the Chelsea man for last summer's World Cup final squad. However, they acknowledge that they need cover on the right wing after Lennon missed periods of last season with a knee injury.

Another unresolved issue at Tottenham is the future of Jermain Defoe, who has only two years left on his contract and whom the club would like to agree to a deal or move now. Defoe has been further pushed down the pecking order by the signing of Darren Bent for £16.5m and is the subject of what is thought to be a sizeable bid from West Ham.

West Ham missed out on Bent despite bidding more than Tottenham. Although they have since signed Craig Bellamy they are prepared to go considerably higher to secure the services of Defoe who they sold to Tottenham in 2004 in a £7m deal that included Bobby Zamora moving in the opposite direction. The sticking point is that Defoe, 24, is reluctant to return to his former club. The striker has a less than cordial relationship with West Ham's fans after he put in a transfer request within days of their relegation from the Premiership in 2003.

Hairy your wish to sign Martin Petrov may yet come true. I certainty wouldn't want to pay more than 8m though. ( max)

Didnt realise he was that old. Also wouldn't wanna spend more than 8m - short term fix. Not really an investment although he would give the team a bit more age experience.

Petrov is in talks with Man City (from skysports)

James wrote:

Petrov is in talks with Man City (from skysports)

I wonder whether there is anything more sinister behind this ?



Has Berba had a chat and said, "Look mate, join City and we'll be neighbours soon"




With Carlos Tevez deal with Manure getting "too complicated", how long before we receive 40 Mil offer from Manure before the start of the season.

For those of you with poor heart condition... turn away now.

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Now add to the possible simultaneous 'au revoirs' from Defoe, Lennon, Chimbonda and YP Lee and Henry's departure from the Scum looks like a walk in the park by comparison ! !!

You really are in a joyful mood today !

spur'don wrote:

You really are in a joyful mood today !

Sorry.. don't know what's gotten over me today

Hairy, go stand in the corner for the rest of the afternoon. And write out "Berbatov will not be leaving Spurs" 500 times tonight

I'm not saying a word...

Who stole Hairy's login and wrote that shocking negativity?

Looks like we still have a long, long way to go before the transfer window closes...

Hope Spur'don is right and we can add some higher quality to starting XI who did not show the class required to beat the young Gooners and the further strengthened Liverpool and Manure.

With Drenthe off to Chel$KI by the sound of things, I'd like to see us signing SWP (1st choice), followed by Martin Petrov (2nd) and Wesley Sneijder (amazingly 3rd)

If you add those to our equation, I won't be feeling good about our CL qualification ... I'd be feeling Grrr tt ! !!

If this means having to sell Defoe, then so be it.

I think it's obvious we need to add quality in midfield now. Just imagine the dynamism we'll have from a selection of Lennon, SWP, Bent, Berbatov, Keano and Petrov (with Sneidjer and Zokora holding).

Defoe (15M), Mido (6M), Murphy(2M) can leave in exchange for 23Million and a much, much better options to choose from for the 1st XI .

I hope you'll also listen to this advice ...

make us smile ! !!