Dos Santos: I will write my own history

Posted by Stevio in Tottenham Hotspur on July 30th, 2008

Giovani Dos Santos says he isn’t looking to be Robbie Keane replacement at Spurs.

The Mexican said: “To replace Robbie Keane is difficult because he’s a player of the highest level. But I have a lot of ambition and I hope to adapt quickly.

“I am not going crazy comparing myself to Robbie Keane or saying that I will do what he did. But I will work very hard to write my own history here.”

Dos Santos has revealed that he asked former Barcelona team-mate Thierry Henry about Spurs.

He said: “When I knew Tottenham was an option for me I asked Thierry Henry ‘what about Tottenham?’ And he told me it would be good for me to come here.”

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Vela in ‘better team’ taunt

Posted by Stevio in Miscellaneous on June 11th, 2008

Arsenal midfielder Carlos Vela wants Mexican team-mate Giovani dos Santos to do well at Spurs so he can the ‘move on to a better club’.

Vela told The Sun: “I am happy for him. I hope things go well for him at Tottenham, that he gets the minutes he wasn’t given at Barcelona and that he shows what he can do.

“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”

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Barcelona midfielder makes Spurs move

Posted by Stevio in Tottenham Hotspur on June 11th, 2008

Barcelona midfielder Giovani dos Santos has completed his transfer to Spurs.

The Mexican – who will cost Tottenham an initial £4.78m fee – penned a five-year deal.

Dos Santos told his the club’s official website: “It is a dream for me to come to a big club like Spurs. I’ve come here to further explore my qualities and give my all for my new team. As a young player I have come to a club where I feel there are many opportunities for me.

“I have been made to feel very welcome since arriving at Spurs and everyone has been very friendly. This is clearly a big club with a lot of ambition, and I can see it growing in the future.

“It is great to see Spurs fans wearing the shirt on the streets of London. I came here because of the passion of the fans as well as the size of the club, and I’m very much looking forward to playing in England.”

Juande Ramos added: “If Giovani progresses as we hope he will be a terrific player. This is a young player with a lot of potential, whom I have watched for some time and I am delighted he has joined the squad.

“For us it is an exciting signing because he has excellent quality, he operates well in different positions and, above all, is technically excellent.”

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Mexican midfielder headed to Spurs

Posted by Stevio in Tottenham Hotspur on June 7th, 2008

Tottenham Hotspur are set to land another big player this summer with the signing of Barcelona’s attacking midfielder Giovani dos Santos.

The Mexican will sign a contract until 2013 after he completes a medical.

Spurs could end up paying just £8.77m for the 19-year-old.

Dos Santos told The Sun newspaper: “I love Tottenham’s plans, they are very ambitious. I was interested in joining them because they are a team that can compete with the top clubs.

“I know Juande Ramos and, of all the offers I had, this was the most challenging from a sporting point of view.”

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Spurs closing in on Dos Santos and Dunne?

Posted by Stevio in Rumours on May 30th, 2008

More of the same this morning with The Sun reporting that both Giovani Dos Santos and Richard Dunne are on their way to Spurs.

According to the report, we’ve agreed a £12m fee with Barcelona to sign Dos Santos.

The deal to sign Dunne is apparently very close, with the defender supposedly holding ‘advanced talks’ with Spurs and just needs to under-go a medical.

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Spurs rumours: Diaz, Moreno, Lloris and Dos Santos

Posted by Stevio in Rumours on May 29th, 2008

More players linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. Strangely enough, not many reports linking players away from White Hart Lane.

First up, Getafe’s Argentine international Daniel Diaz says Spurs have ‘asked’ about him.

Diaz in The Sun newspaper: “It is obvious I would want to play for a great club.

“I know Tottenham have been asking.”

The 29-year-old would reportedly cost £3m.

According to The Mirror, Cruzerio have accepted bids of £4m from Tottenham and Shakhtar Donetsk for striker Marcelo Moreno.

However, The Telegraph report that Moreno has agreed terms with the Ukraine club.

Nice ‘keeper Hugo Lloris has revealed that Spurs, as well as AC Milan, are interested in him.

The Frenchman told L’Equipe: “I am not closing the door to anyone. Lyon have continuity and they are in the Champions League as well. Milan are the Calcio and all that follows. And Tottenham, they have a great project for the future with a very successful manager.”

He added: “I will go where I have the feeling I can improve best until the highest level.”

The Daily Star are reporting that we’ve won the race to snap up Barcelona winger Giovani Dos Santos in a £12.5m deal.

It appears this is being reported a lot by various sources, shame there’s nothing official anywhere.

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Today’s Spurs transfer rumours

Posted by Stevio in Rumours on May 27th, 2008

Spurs have been linked with quite a few players today.

First off, The Times say we’re interested in Lazio midfielder Valon Behrami, who would cost around £9.6m.

The Daily Mail are saying we’re most likely to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne – beating Aston Villa to his signature. Also in the same newspaper, Barcelona’s Giovani Dos Santos supposedly prefers a move to Spurs. He would cost £7m. They also report that Paul Robinson could be headed to Manchester City.

The Mirror say we’ve scouted striker Tarik Elyounoussi, who plays for Fredrikstad (anyone seen him play? Any good?) The Norwegians reportedly want £4m.

We’ve been linked with Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Bentley after he reportedly rejected a new deal at Ewood Park. Spurs along with Chelsea are supposedly set to bid £15m.

Tottenham defender Ricardo Rocha is eyeing a move back to Benfica.

The Portuguese international told TSF: “Benfica is the club of my heart, always was and always will be.

“It was there that I graduated as a man and as a player.

“I won titles and was able to jump to a major championship in the world.

“I have a lot to thank Benfica for and if one day there’ll be an opportunity to return I would see it as a great opportunity.”

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