Roger Morgan

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January Transfer Window 2009
[Update 81] Roger Morgan on Gunter UPDATED
Date 5th July
Site Spurs Odyssey

He will be assessed this week when he returns for special work with the fitness coaches. Not training with the main group. Make or break for him.

Summer Transfer Window 2009
[Update 38] Roger Morgan re : Ruud van Nistelrooy
Date 08 June 2009
Site Spurs Odyssey

Negotiations moved on today. He wants £75k a week. Fitness issues over his knees at nearly 33 but there would be many clauses in any contract. Puzzled to hear alsoo some doubts over whether Keane will stay. Defoe the only current striker sure to be with us next season.

[Update 47] Roger Morgan re : Bent
Date 10 June
Site Spurs Odyssey

Mate of mine met him courtside at NBA Lakers play-off and he says he's off to Sunderland

[Update 87] Roger Morgan on new targets
Date: 25 June 2009
Site: SO

two new names not sure how close - Cattermole and Miguel (Valencia RB) ..Hutton being touted about and Chimbonda off to Blackburn.

Roger also says that Fat Frank Lampard has been in Robben's ear saying we would be a good move for him........

[Update 115]Roger Morgan re: Vieira and Sheff Unt
Date 13 July
Site SO

VIEIRA

Yep it's him, and the two Sheff Utd kids
Both the Sheff Utd kids! Doesn't make much sense.

[Update 136] Roger Morgan on Negredo, Huntelaar and Bassong
Date: 16 July
Site: SO

This is very much a Spanish media-driven story. My man says Huntelaar more likely. Also, we are back in for Newcastle defender Bassong.

[Update 145]Roger Morgan re:Huntelaar
Date: 17 July
Site: SO

Jorge Valdano has set a Monday deadline on the Huntelaar deal. Stuttgart have offered £20m, which includes a chunk for Champions League qualification. We have to match that. If he doesn't come it's the Croucher.

[Update 146] Roger Morgan re: Robben
Date 18 July
Site Spurs Odyssey

Here you go mate, we've had an offer of £13m plus add-ons for Robben turned down by Real Madrid but still working on it.

[Update 154] Roger Morgan re: Kyle's
Date: 19 July
Site: SO

I'm told it's been done Arch. Announcement tomorrow

[Update 235]ROGER MORGAN re: Bassong, Warnock and Gio
Date 28/7/09
Site SO

"Bassong is on £5k a week at Newcastle. Agent wants £40k deal. Arf! Arf!


We'd like Warnock from Blackburn. They want £6m. Harry sees him as useful left mid utility.

Gio wanted by deportivo (to buy) while both Besiktas and Everton fancy a loan."

[Update 283] Roger Morgan re Beevers from Sheffield Wed
Date 5th August
Time 20:30
Site SO

Bid's gone in. Centre-half

[Update 300] Roger Morgan re:Jenas
Date 9/8/09
Site SO
in a thread about Harry's No Young statement

Something's happening. JJ transfer request in pipeline.

Villa getting Tuncay tomorrow £7m

[Update 371] Roger Morgan on Petrov
date 28/08/09
site SO

Petrov
He's my tip, for what it's worth, and JJ to stay.

Archibald also added:
mine too! has been from day 1!

Sandro and Petrov....... if we can pull the deals off

Not sure how far down the pecking order he is. Archie gave this one about month ago. Heard it was close last night. Assume that's why there is movement out today. Better attacking option but can't see him locking up an away game like Jamie

[update 388]Roger morgan re:£8m joint bid James and Niko
Date 30th August
Site SO

Sorry in a rush, bits of it covered elsewhere I know but that's what I'm hearing

[Update 396]Roger Morgan re:Kranjcar done
Date 31st August
Site SO

Kranjcar done
I'm told £2m

[Update 405] Roger Morgan reetrov
Date 31 August
Site SO

Petrov in a London hotel

January Transfer Window 2010
[Update 16] Roger Morgan re: Sunderland
Date: 5th Jan 2010
Site: SO

Talking about double deal for Bentley and Hutton

[Update 23] Roger Morgan re: Naughton/O'Hara
Date 6th Jan 2010
Site Spurs Odyssey

Sheffield United want Naughton back on loan
Fulham want O'Hara on loan

[Update 33] Roger Morgan re: Kaboul
Date 14th Jan
Site SO[
Quote]May be on way back, on the cheap [/quote]

Wanted Upson but Dawson's brilliant form means they won't be pursuing that because it may unsettle the lovable lad.

[Update 37] Roger Morgan/Archie re: Pav/Babel
Date 15th Jan 2010
Site Spurs Odyssey

My info a month ago was that Liverpool would like this to happen, we are less keen

[Update 38] Roger Morgan re: Simon Kjaer
Date 16th Jan 2010
Site Spurs Odyssey

New name on my radar. Plays for Palermo. Maybe explains Harry's trip to Italy week before last. Think he's a young Danish international centre-back. More if I hear.
Some top brass over from Palermo today.

[Update 48] Roger Morgan re: titbits
Date 21st Jan 2010
Site Spurs Odyssey

I know none of us are much in the mood for it but here goes.

1, Expect West Ham (yes, I know) to make a ludicrously high wage offfer to RVN which is likely to blow ours out of the water. We are not convinced over his fitness. He has been released by Real Madrid so they will no longer be involved in paying part of his wages.

2 Eidur Gudjohnsen is a very real alternative.

3 Bolton will bid for Jamie O'Hara.

[Update 51] Roger Morgan re: Amauri
Date 21st Jan 2010
Site Spurs Odyssey

Think you can forget all about Chiellini. This is the bloke Davide Lippi was offering.

http://goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-...ue-link-report

[Update 56] Roger Morgan re: Gudjohnsen
Date 27th Jan
Site SO

To sign tomorrow after medical

[update 57] Roger Morgan re: Pav
When: 00:11
Where: SO

£8m Birmingham bid turned down

[Update 66] Roger Morgan Re:Keane
Date 30th Jan
Site SO

Off to Sunderland, I'm hearing

[Update 79] Roger Morgan re:New Keeper
Date 4th Feb
Site SO

Not sure if this is widely known but George Owu, Ghana keeper, out of contract. Four-day trial. Just left his club in Egypt

Summer Transfer Window 2010

[Update 1] Roger Morgan re:Schmeichal
Date 7th April 2010
Site SO

Kasper Schmeichal:

We've enquired as a back-up keeper for next season

[Update 7]Roger Morgan re:Titbits
Date 9th May 2010
Site SO

Talking to Everton about Keane going there in part-exchange for Saha or part of a Pienaar deal.

Hearing Luis Fabiano of Sevilla is the big-name interesting us.

[Update 5]Roger morgan Re:Connor Wickham
Date 3rd May 2010
Site SO

Saying were going to offer 5 mill plus a loan back deal

[Update 50] Roger Morgan re:Walker and Rose
Date 15th June
Site SO

Kyle Walker and Danny Rose to Pompey for a season.

[Update 71] Roger Morgan re:Targets
Date 4th July
Site SO

I would have thought the striker is Forlan and the defender I heard about on Thursday was this guy. New name on me and he'll need eu passport to play over here. He may have one as he's been in Portugal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Geromel

I know he is not a big name.

Still expect Richards, Cole and the boy Wickham if all goes well.

[Update 76] Roger Morgan re: Woodgate
Date 5th July
Site Spurs Odyssey

He will be assessed this week when he returns for special work with the fitness coaches. Not training with the main group. Make or break for him.

[Update 82] Roger Morgan re: Harry

[Update 131] Roger Morgan re: Stipe Pletikosa
Date 1st August
Site Spurs Odyssey

Loan for the season agreed subject to medical this week. Maybe permanent in future

[Update 145] Roger Morgan re:, Remy
Date 5th August
Site SO

Supposed to be talking to him next week, as will Spammers

[Update 149] Roger Morgan re: Crouch
Date 7th August
Site Spurs Odyssey

Liverpool want him

[Update 172] Roger Morgan re:Remy bid
Date 15/08/2010
Site SO

12M bid for Remy is in

[Update 241]Roger Morgan rearker + Crouch Inj
Date 28th August
Site SO

saying crouch has busted ribs according to arry, and he's been told we are close on parker

[Update 271] Roger Morgan re Babel
Site: SO
When: 31st August

There is an attempt to take him on loan. It's true folks. Deeply uninspiring, though.

[Update 275] Roger Morgan re:Bentley and Babel
Site: SO
When: 31st August

Everton want Bentley on loan and we're talking to Babel now!

January Transfer Window 2011
[Update 42] Roger Morgan re: Phil Neville
Date 6th Jan
Site Spurs Odyssey

Apparently we are interested. I know, I know...

[Update 75] Roger Morgan re:King+Pienaar
Where: So
When: 14/1/11

Do we know he has torn his groin and needs surgery? Been out of loop today. Chelsea believe Pienaar is ours.

We are screwing Everton to the floor over our Pienaar bid so expect them to float all sorts of mystery bidders to try and force the price up

[Update 94]Roger morgan Reav
Where:SO
When:17/1/11

wanted by Sunderland

[Update 159] Roger Morgan re: Forlan
Who Roger Morgan
Site Spurs Odyssey

My latest info is that the price for Forlan, and his wages, is
coming down nearer our valuation. Atletico want about 10m with wages about 70k per week. Age, and therefore no sell-on value, is the downside. Atletico desperate for money so may go to the wire.
We are still pushing hard for Neville. Everton might bite for a small cash offer. Player wants to come. Moyes apparently very frustrated with a lack of movement at his end for new players although they are looking at two Valencia guys on loan, one striker one midfielder.
I have nothing on Diarra or Benzema.

[Update 182] Roger Morgan re: Llorente
When: 29-01-2011
Where: SO

Bid in I am told so maybe it won't be a barren window. Thought he was nailed on for Real. Know we spoke to agent/brother weeks ago and that he wasn't impressed with the area around whl. Maybe we have shown him around Stratford


Maybe a srtikers on its way.....

Summer Transfer Window 2011

[Update 1] Roger Morgan - Osvaldo
Where: SO
When: 5th May 2011

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (born January 12, 1986 in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires) is an Italian Argentine footballer, currently playing for RCD Espanyol

[Update 3] Roger Morgan - Phil Jones
Where: SO
When: 5th May 2011

Another target
Phil Jones of Blackburn. No more info as yet.

[Update 8] Roger Morgan - Cavani
Where: SO
When: 11th May

A couple of post-Eastlands morsels. Don't be surprised if you start seeing stories linking us with him again. Palermo player on loan at Napoli. Had great season. Napoli's Lavezzi also enquired about. Not sure we could pull off either without CL. Don't hold your breath ...

[Update 9] Roger Morgan - Gameiro
Where: SO
When: 11th May

Clive Allen due to watch him tonight v Montpellier

[Update 23] Roger Morgan - Distin
Who: Roger Morgan
When: 18/05/2011
Where: SO

We have made an enquiry. Has one year left on his Everton deal. Wanted as reliable cover. Cheap stop-gap. We also like Samba but Arsenal are in for him too and are more likely to pay asking price of around £10m.

[Update 32] Roger Morgan - Goalkeeper
Who: Roger Morgan
Where: SO
When: 20/05/11

I've had two bits of slightly conflicting information. One was that we are keeping Gomes and Harry just wants another solid back-up to push him. Now I'm hearing that we are taking much greater interest in Foster. It may be that Birmingham's financial plight is so dire we think we can get him cheaper than we originally thought.

[Update 40] Roger Morgan - update
Where: SO
When: 23/05

Here is my latest info, no doubt a few hostages to fortune in here and much of it a recap of what I have posted before. Some of it a statement of the bleedin obvious.
Goalkeeper-wise. Still unsure of this. I'm told we like Foster but may keep Gomes and look for different, experienced back-up.
At right-back, Walker will return from Villa to be our No.1. We'll keep Corluka for his all-round abilities and the fact that he is Luka's big mate is seen as important to keeping Modric settled.
At left-back Rose has done well recently and will be good cover to rotate Benoit more next season.
In midfield we'll definitely keep Sandro, Luka and Big Tom. In wide positions we'll have Bale, Pienaar and one other. Lennon may be allowed to go, Villa very interested, presumably once they have sold Young to United or Liverpool.
We have spoken to Gervinho's (Lille) people who were also approached by Liverpool but seem to be further down the line towards a deal with us. He's a Brazilian winger, very quick and much taller than Lennon, should be a much bigger scorer/creator. Final ball needs work but he has explosive skills, should be suited to Prem.
Similarly we are pressing on with the Osvaldo (Espanyol) deal. Was told Harry has spoken to both Osvaldo and Gervinho.
We are also prepared to let Pav, Defoe and Crouch all go and freshen up strike force. Unsure of other striker names but if Drogba is expendable we'd be pushing hard to get him.
Of the rest, the following will leave to generate funds: O'Hara (Wolves fav, obviously, but he's good enough to trigger an auction), Jenas, Hutton, Niko and maybe even Palacios. Woodgate is out of contract.
No idea about Ledley. Maybe we'll keep him going till his engine drops out.
Obviously I expect GDS and Robbie to move on too.
You'll have known much of this but that's where we are today from my perspective.

[Update 44] Roger Morgan - Wolfsburg
Date 24th May
Time 17:50
Site Spurs Odyssey

Have a multi-million war chest and want some of our players. Think Palacios, Jenas, Hutton. Maybe a striker too.

[Update 49] Roger Morgan - Brad Friedel
When: 25/05/2011
Where: SO

2 year deal. Sounds like it's happening.

[Update 62] Roger Morgan - Thibaut Courtois
When: 29/05/11
Where: SO

I heard we had bid £3m for Thibaut Courtois of Genk, who want double that. He's 19 and pretty good so Archie's bang on about us chasing a new young keeper.
Further to my Lennon tip. He does not want to join Villa. Liverpool is his destination of choice.

[Update 80] Roger Morgan - Joe Cole
Date 4th June
Site Spurs Odyssey

Cole deal for £3m. Liverpool desperate to get him off wage bill. Medical next week.

I think he signed a 4-year deal for £90k a week (at Liverpool). He was a Bosman and received a large signing on bonus, though some of that would only be paid over the duration of the deal, which will now be cut short.
Liverpool desperate to get him out so they can bring in younger players on much less than that.

I imagine the medical will impact on what wages we are prepared to offer him. The fee I was told, from a top source at Anfield, is agreed at £3m. He had hamstring trouble, then foot and ankle injuries which held him back a lot last season.

I also think he became de-motivated as Hodgson left and Dalglish went for youth and energy to revive Liverpool's season. He's not a Kenny player but is very much a Harry player because of their history.

He is not enjoying life oop north, either. Desperately wants to come back to London. That's all I know.

[Update 88]roger morgan - Joe cole
When: 05/06/11
Where: SO

Sorry fellas it's bollocks. I was played by someone I know high up at anfield. They desperately want him out. Apologies

[Update 125] Roger Morgan - Luka bid
When: 15/06/11
Where: SO

£22m from Chelsea. Rejected

[Update 143] Roger Morgan re Modric
Where: SO
When: 20th June
Roger Morgan on SO Re: The Independent article on Modric (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...stand-firm-over-chelsea-interest-2299988.html)

The Independent article, in all but his wages, is on the money I believe.

and then

The most interesting passage in the Independent story for me is the naming of Kia Joorabchian. You might find he is doing the most spinning of all, for his new chum at Chelsea. My hunch is a Luka statement saying his words were misinterpreted.

and

I think he was on about £40k at the end of last season, when he signed the six-year deal. I believe that put him among our top earners, so £60-70k. It seems our newspaper friends are widely reporting him as still being on £40k. Wonder why?

[Update 174]Roger Morgan re:Cahill
When: 27/06/11
Where: SO

We've offered a job lot in exchange, keane, jenas plus 2 others apparently

[Update 216] Roger Morgan Re:the new Modric interview
When: 10/07/11
Where: SO

Re: the new Modric interview (http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/100342.html and http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jul/10/luka-modric-daniel-levy-spurs?)

I'm in no doubt that these quotes are true. It fits in with my information. I am also sure that he will not be sold this window. I think Levy IS prepared to let him rot, at least for a few months, in order to make a statement to every other player and rival club that we won't be messed with. The January window is another matter entirely.

It amuses me that Luka seems to think that a £22m bid from Chelsea should be regarded as a serious offer for his services and has effectively terminated his commitment to the club. It's the fact that he has fallen in love with a move to Chelsea - and only Chelsea, thereby reducing his sell-on value - that really irks me. This is just what Joorabchian and Abramovich wanted. Levy simply cannot bow to this tactic.

and

The other thing about waiting to January is that circumstances at other clubs could change in the first half of the season. Real Madrid or Barca or other big players on the continent could be desperate for a Luka-type player by then. Chelsea may not be quite the same appealing prospect by then if things don't work out with Mr Villas-Boas. Levy should dig his heels in and buy some time. It might help if he told Harry to make no further pronouncements on the player.

It is in Levy's favour that the player's contract is so long that it is not an issue, unlike with Berbatov when he was entering his final year. We shouldn't do anything too inflammatory, just take a firm stance that he's going nowhere for now. And hope that other players step up to the plate.

As I said, I think we're looking at Levy digging his heels in until January. However, I think we can expect Fergie to make a serious move now.

[Update 227] Roger Morgan - Sandro/Granero
Where: SO
When: 12 July

Re: Sandro........Knee injury and op needed. 4 week job. We are in for granero of real Madrid.

[Update 230] Roger Morgan re:Modric
When: 13/07/11
Where: SO

Transfer Request Submitted by Luka

[Update 236] Roger Morgan Re:Arturo Vidal
Where: SO
When: 14/07/11

A Chilean at Bayer Leverkusen. We've enquired, he'll be about £15m and they are desperate not to sell him to Bayern Munich. Can't say how serious our interest is because I don't know. We'll see.

[Update 346] Roger Morgan re:Jase's info
When: 06/08/11
Where: SO

Can't confirm anything on Damiao but we seem to have put a lot into courting this boy so maybe it is on for January.

Heard that still some way adrift on Adebayor and Diarra wages. Adebayor waiting on Real Madrid before he commits. They want another striker and he's on their list, though they really want Neymar. If they don't get a nod on Neymar for January they will go back in for Adebayor on loan. All hinges on Santos.

We have offered Bassong and Bentley plus cash to Blackburn for Samba. Steve Kean was at Old Trafford tonight apparently watching Robbie play for Cosmos in Scholes' game, so I guess that is a fluid deal with Blackburn bring offered all sorts of player permutations in return. I am told they are in a mess, with deals being set up by a variety of agents, one of whom is Brazilian and is trying to push all sorts of foreign players their way. Keane would prefer proven Prem players and there is something of a fall-out between him and the owners (couldn't see that coming!).

Coleman cracked an ankle playing for Everton v Villarreal tonight and should be out of the opening day. Harry was there, as said elsewhere. Rossi got a cracker I'm told, but won't be sold as they have blet too many stars go already.

[Update 380] Roger Morgan re: Modric
Date 13th August
Time 14:16pm
Site Spurs Odyssey

I think it's true to say Harry would sell Modric now, Levy won't. I expect us to hear more of this in next week

When another poster claimed he didn't believe Harry would sell Modric, Archibald replied :

Spurs Mad- RM is right!

(RM obviously being Roger Morgan)

[Update 391] Roger Morgan on General Stuff
Date: 16th August
Site: SO

When asked whether:

1) Modric will join Chavs this window
2) we will sign a top class striker. I'm not worried it's just to get an understanding of why we get linked to soo many players without any final deal.

He replied:

1, I think that Harry is amenable to selling Modric to Chelsea if he gets the chance to spend the proceeds fast or if Chelsea put Drogba in the deal.

Harry prob won't be long here so Levy won't want to commit big fees and, more importantly, wages on players he thinks are 'Harry players' like Parker imho.

I think Levy intends to make Modric stay, at least until January, probably next summer, to make the point that we will not roll over just because a club with bigger resources thinks it can bully us into selling. I think Levy's view will hold sway and Modric will stay but it's only an educated guess.
I certainly hope that is how it pans out.

2 I think they will get a striker but fans will probably be split on whether it's the top class one we require. I can see how Adebayor would appeal to Levy if he gets City to pay a large chunk of the wages. Not sure City are happy selling to another Prem club but as the countdown to deadline comes we might be the best offer on the table.

I can see Palacios joining Stoke but not Crouch, who does not want to go there.

The reason we get linked to so many is that agents drive stories about their men across the media. It increases a player's profile hugely to be linked with top clubs.

If I was having a bet, I'd say we'll keep Luka, shift another four or five, bring in a centre-half, midfielder and two strikers by August 31, which will be a late night. Hope we don't screw it up again but transfers are a complex legal business.

Who we sign will be interesting because if Levy has lined up a Harry replacement - and it would be a mistake not to - you'd expect him to consult that chap about any imminent signings. Maybe this is why it seems to be a confused picture with Harry and Levy apparently at odds over targets.

[Update 406] Roger Morgan re: Diarra
Date 18th August
Site Spurs Odyssey

Done.

[Update 435] Roger Morgan re: Bellamy
Date 27th August
Site Spurs Odyssey

We're in for him!

[Update 443] Roger Morgan re:Gio
When: 28/08/11
Where: SO

Sounds like he's off to wigan for a fee

[Update 447] Roger Morgan - Bits
When: 29/08/2011
Where: SO

Big push is for cahill.
Parker close, about a million apart and we've offered £4.5m
Diarra sounds dead over wages though his agents are back in London.

[Update 458] Roger Morgan - Defenders
When: 31/08/2011
Where: SO

Gallas may be off to Turkey. Cahill progressing well but we have Samba in place if it doesn't go through.

[Update 462] Roger Morgan re: Outgoings
Date 31st August
Time 15:35pm
Site Spurs Odyssey

Bentley to West Ham

Fulham in for Hutton