Bert Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 Link. Middlesbrough centre-back Jonathan Woodgate is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a move to White Hart Lane, the BBC understands.The 28-year-old has been linked with Newcastle but Spurs are now believed to be closing in on his signature. Spurs assistant boss Gus Poyet told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I hope they can get in touch with him and try to sort something out as he's a great player. "He is definitely one of the options we are looking for." BBC Tees reports that a transfer fee has been agreed and only personal terms need to be discussed. Middlesbrough and Spurs both refused to confirm or deny the reports. Woodgate joined hometown club Middlesbrough for £7m from Real Madrid last summer, after an impressive campaign on loan from the Spanish club last season. A series of niggling injuries have troubled Woodgate this term and he is not in the squad for the FA Cup fourth round tie at Mansfield on Saturday. Middlesbrough have David Wheater, Robert Huth, Emanuel Pogatetz, and Matthew Bates all competing for places in central defence. On Thursday Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate said the club did not have to sell players unless it chose to. "We wouldn't let anybody go unless we thought we were suitably covered in that position or had somebody else coming in who we thought could replace the player that was going," he said. Poyet was also hopeful that striker Dimitar Berbatov would remain at White Hart Lane during the January transfer window. The Bulgarian has been linked with a move away from the club but Poyet believes the Carling Cup final in February will persuade Berbatov to stay. He said: "I have no doubts that Berbatov will play in that game. "If (Chelsea owner) Roman Abramovich comes in with a £100m bid, it's something we can't control, but in normal conditions, Berbatov will be here."
dandannieldanok Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 Can't see particulary why Spurs are going for him. Of course they do need a defender but not one that is injury-prone and one that is from a struggling team. If they want to be a force in this league they need to buy someone from a side that doesn't concede many and has a winning mentality.
Sods Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 Can't see particulary why Spurs are going for him. Of course they do need a defender but not one that is injury-prone and one that is from a struggling team. If they want to be a force in this league they need to buy someone from a side that doesn't concede many and has a winning mentality. Because he is quality. If he wasn't injured all the time i would have him in the England squad instead of Rio.
lildave3 Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 Because he is quality.If he wasn't injured all the time i would have him in the England squad instead of Rio. I wouldn't. But he is injured a hell of a lot, and they already have Ledley King as an injury prone centre back.
Samilktray Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 Because he is quality.If he wasn't injured all the time i would have him in the England squad instead of Rio. Id put him over Terry, not Rio.
lildave3 Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 Id put him over Terry, not Rio. Again, I wouldn't.
Koke Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 If the lad was consistently fit, I would certainly have him in the England eleven. Who would I sacrifice? I suppose Terry. Both Rio and Woodgate are all-round defenders. Terry isn't. He's a no-nonsense defender, albeit a good one. But I'd rather have two defenders who are comfortable on the ball.
lildave3 Posted 25 January 2008 Posted 25 January 2008 If the lad was consistently fit, I would certainly have him in the England eleven. Who would I sacrifice? I suppose Terry. Both Rio and Woodgate are all-round defenders. Terry isn't. He's a no-nonsense defender, albeit a good one. But I'd rather have two defenders who are comfortable on the ball. JT is comfortable on the ball...
WetFlannel Posted 26 January 2008 Posted 26 January 2008 Tottenham are also apparently trying to sign Puyol! http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3078916,00.html Puyol and Woodgate, what a partnership that would be
Bert Posted 26 January 2008 Author Posted 26 January 2008 Tottenham are also apparently trying to sign Puyol!http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3078916,00.html Puyol and Woodgate, what a partnership that would be Pooya would play right back.
lookwhaticando Posted 26 January 2008 Posted 26 January 2008 Turned down the Spurs move, by the looks of it. Newcastle have had a seven million quid bid accepted, and he's in talks with them over the move. He's not been included in the Boro squad for the FA Cup.
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