The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies
Michael Turner to Tottenham
As Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson struggle to find full fitness, The Mirror suggest ‘Arry will bring in the Hull centre-back. Apparently, Pascal Chimbonda plus cash would equate to a deal worth around £8m. The Spoiler truth-o-meter: In light of the injury list, Tottenham do need to look beyond Corluka for centre-back cover, and sources suggest Turner could be, er, turned for the right price. The thought of wearing that ugly 80s throwback Hull shirt for an entire season must be playing on his mind too.
Emmanuel Eboue to Fiorentina
Another rumour from the prolific Daily Mirror, who are suggesting the Ivorian will be the latest star to leave the Emirates. Wenger has reportedly given Eboue permission to speak to the Serie A side, who would be expected to pay around £9m.
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Statistically, he is an extremely effective player, however
With as many as four clubs still in the race to join West Brom in the Championship next season, Premier League vultures are already circling in preparation to pick off the relegated teams’ best players. The Spoiler has a look at 5 players who are likely to continue plying their trade in the top flight whatever the outcome on Sunday. Jeremie Aliadiere need not apply.
Sunderland: Kenwyne Jones
Kenwyne Jones’ importance to Sunderland has been underlined by his bagging 9 goals in the league this season, despite spending the first few months on the physio’s table. Although Spurs boss Harry Redknapp recently denied he was still interested in the 24-year-old striker after a failed transfer bid in January, speculation over Roman Pavlyuchenko’s imminent exit from White Hart Lane is rife, and a move could still be on the cards.
When Carlo Cudicini’s highly convincing impersonation of Heurelho Gomes helped cancel out Tottenham’s opening goal at the KC stadium, it looked as if the visitors would fall apart. Like they usually do. Fortunately for ‘Arry, Jonathan Woodgate leapt approximately 26 feet into the air to put away the winning header, putting Spurs a full five points clear of the drop.
Obliging the interweb’s unrelenting appetite for “Best of 2008″ lists at this time of year, The Spoiler has considered the eleven players who have impressed us the most so far this season. There’s no room for well-played Brazilians or anyone who plays at Anfield or Old Trafford, and a surprise choice between the sticks…
GK Robert Green (West Ham)
Pepe Reina and Petr Cech may keep more clean sheets but they are rarely tested as much as Green, who (aside from one bad game against Bolton) has had a fantastic season. Of all the players West Ham could lose next month, it is Green’s departure that would prove the most fatal.
DL Luke Young (Aston Villa) The Spoiler wasn’t the only one to raise eyebrows when Aston Villa paid a fee rising to £6 million to sign Young in the summer but he has delivered not just at right-back, but out of position on the left too, where he has recently been preferred to the underperforming Nicky Shorey.
DC Michael Turner (Hull)
If someone told you at the start of the season that one of Hull’s
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