28th January 2010
Birmingham central defender Martin Taylor is in talks to join Newcastle on loan for the rest of the season. Taylor, 30, hasn’t played for Birmingham this term and has been given permission by manager Alex McLeish to speak to other clubs. Taylor has also had talks with Leicester, but they have pulled out of the race to sign him. The centre-half caused controversy in 2008 when his tackle on Eduardo saw the Arsenal striker suffer a broken leg and ankle. McLeish said: “Newcastle approached his people and said they would be interested in a loan deal.”
Source: The Mirror
28th January 2010
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has snapped up Eidur Gudjohnsen. Striker Gudjohnsen, 31, has agreed a loan deal until the end of the season subject to a medical this morning. Tottenham will pay £30,000 a week with Iceland hitman Gudjohnsen’s club Monaco making up the rest. The former Chelsea star has snubbed West Ham to join Spurs. Choice Redknapp revealed: “We’ve been talking about him for nearly two weeks and when we heard West Ham were interested we made our move.
Source: The Sun
28th January 2010
Birmingham have begun negotiations with Spurs over their Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko. Tottenham flop Pavlyuchenko has emerged as Brum boss Alex McLeish’s top target to bolster his attack this month. And Birmingham, backed by new owner Carson Yeung’s cash, have notified Spurs of their intentions. The two clubs are now trying to agree a fee after Spurs paid £13.8million to Spartak Moscow for Pavlyuchenko in August 2008.
Source: The Mirror
28th January 2010
Owen Coyle is set to make his third signing as Bolton boss today by winning the race for Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere. The Wanderers chief first made a move to sign the teenage midfield star in December when he was in charge of Burnley. He maintained his interest in Wilshere, 18, once he took over at the Reebok and held talks with Gunners chief Arsene Wenger after their two games last week. Coyle was worried the bad blood between the clubs could harm his chances of signing Wilshere – but the Emirates manager has stuck to his word and the youngster will move to Bolton on loan.
Source: The Sun
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