Gylfi reply to Rodgers swipe; I'll Kop more glory at Spurs

• zocoss

  26 Jun 12, 18:30

  Tottenham close in on £8m Sigurdsson after hijacking Liverpool deal to sign midfielder
  

   

   

  

  On the move: Sigurdsson impressed on loan at Swansea last season

   

   

   

   

  Tottenham have leapfrogged Liverpool in the race to sign Hoffenehim midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

  The Iceland ace, who spent last season on loan at Swansea, could complete his £8million switch to White Hart Lane by the end of the week.

  Sigurdsson has agreed personal terms with Spurs, snubbing the chance to work under former Swans chief Brendan Rodgers at Anfield.

  Rodgers is said to be furious with Sigurdsson's decision to join Tottenham after holding extensive talks with the 22-year-old.

   

  

  Hijack: Liverpool were poised to sign the Iceland international

   

   

  Sigurdsson was poised to join Swansea on a permanent basis after agreeing a £6.8million switch to the Wales club. But he stalled on the move following Rodgers' departure.

  New Swans' boss Michael Laudrup has admitted defeat in trying to complete the deal.

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  26 Jun 12, 18:37

  kranjcar replacement?

• I.imba

  26 Jun 12, 18:59

  Who can liverpool sign now? 

  Sigurdsson also dun want go liverpool..

• charlize

  26 Jun 12, 19:39

  Why is he angry?

   

  The player was supposed to join Swansea not Liverpool.

   

  Now that Rodgers not in Swansea, nothing wrong with the player wanting to go some place else.

• Medicated Oil

  26 Jun 12, 20:55

  Want the player ?

  Just pay more.

• dragg

  27 Jun 12, 08:59

  Originally posted by Medicated Oil:

  Want the player ?

  Just pay more.

  
  liverpool know they cant outbid spurs.
• zocoss

  27 Jun 12, 10:29

  I don't think Pool can't outbid Spurs. They are both offering the same fee of $8m which Hoffenehim is happy to accept while Swansea had an agreement earlier at $6.8m with Hoffenehim... Spurs are not known to pay high salaries to their players as compare to Pool that's why they lost Joe Cole to Pool previously.

  It seems this deal is all down to Gylfi Sigurdsson himself of where he wants to go. Earlier he choose Pool as his choices was compare to Swansea only. Having held discussion with Rodgers when he made it known he wanted him, things seemed to point to Sigurdsson going to Pool very soon. Then suddenly a new avenue appear. I don't know who is the one that wants him as Harry isn't there anymore... Maybe Levy is buying the players at Spurs... But it seems that didn't matter as long as they were able to match Pool's offer, he seems to be more interested with the Spurs offer at the moment. Until the deal is seal, we shell wait and see where he ends up, Anfield or WHL...

• dragg

  27 Jun 12, 10:32

  its crazy signing players without a manager in place. i hope the new manager wont say sigurdsson doesnt feature in my plans.
• zocoss

  27 Jun 12, 10:51

  Spurs seemed to be more of an European style where the president or DOF does the choosing and buying while the manager just manage together with his coach.

  Anyway, it's always good to have the numbers in the midfield as Sigurdsson has shown he can manage in the PL. And to be fair, at $8m... He seems to be rather cheap in today's market value to keep around...

  If he choose Spurs over Pool, i think it's just his personal preference like when he choose Pool over Swansea... I think if suddenly Chelsea or City became interested in him, he will tell Spurs goodbye as well kind.

  But Pool are still in with a chance as they are known to be willing to pay more in terms of salary as compare to Spurs.

• zocoss

  27 Jun 12, 10:58

  Tottenham to trump Liverpool and Swansea in race for Gylfi Sigurdsson

  • Spurs agree €10m fee with Hoffenheim
  • Managerless London club leave Liverpool trailing

   

  

  Gylfi Sigurdsson enjoyed a successful loan spell at Swansea in the second half of last season after spells at Hoffenheim and Reading.

   

   

  Tottenham Hotspur have moved ahead of Liverpool and Swansea City in the pursuit of Gylfi Sigurdsson after agreeing a €10m (£8m) fee with Hoffenheim for the Iceland midfielder.

  Spurs, who are without a manager, hope to complete a deal for the coveted 22-year-old by the end of this week, but they have still to agree personal terms with the player. Their approach to Hoffenheim comes amid serious doubts over the future of Luka Modric at White Hart Lane, with Real Madrid linked with the Croatian.

  Liverpool had been confident of signing Sigurdsson following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as manager. The midfielder flourished under Rodgers on loan at Swansea last season and the pair have spoken several times since a proposed £6.8m transfer to the Liberty Stadium collapsed as a result of the manager's departure for Anfield.

• zocoss

  27 Jun 12, 11:11

  Breaking the Ice: Liverpool still hoping to steal Sigurdsson from under Spurs' noses

   

  The Iceland international has yet to agree personal terms, and that has left an opening for new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers to exploit

   

  

  Gylfi Sigurdsson: tug of love

   

  

  Hassle in Hoffenheim: who will stump up the cash?

   

   

   

   

  Liverpool haven't given up hope on signing Gylfi Sigurdsson, despite being beaten to the punch by quick-acting Spurs.

  The London club stole a reach march in the race to land the highly rated striker, after agreeing an £8million fee with his club Hoffenheim.

  But the Iceland international has yet to agree personal terms with Tottenham, and that has left an opening for new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers to exploit.

  Sigurdsson has a close relationship with Rodgers after enjoying a lengthy loan spell under the Irishman at Swansea.

  And Liverpool will hope to use that connection to persuade him to ignore Spurs' advances. 

   

   

  

  Gylfi Sigurdsson celebrates scoring... but who will he celebrate signing for?

   

   

  The 22 year old has originally agreed to sign on a permanent basis for Swansea, but that deal fell through when Rodgers took the Anfield job.

  Liverpool have one other weapon in their armoury. The German club's manager is former Reds favourite Marcus Babbel, and he would be happy to see his striker switch to Anfield.

  Rodgers is also in the running to sign Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge, but again, the player's salary demands are a stumbling block given the desire to bring a spiraling wage bill under control at Anfield.

  Spurs are also hoping to pursue talks with the England striker's agents, and if they land Sturridge it could pave the way for the Merseyside club to snap up Sigurdsson.

• I.imba

  27 Jun 12, 19:15

  Maybe now we will see the transfer fees being rise higher and higher for this guy.

  Honestly from his performance at Swansea, he is quite good and still so young.

  He will be worth the money Pool or Spur signed him for

• Medicated Oil

  27 Jun 12, 19:18

  I dunno who this player is and how good he is.

  But, Liverpool already have lots of highly paid monkeys that cannot perform.

  Henry is not prepared to spend more money to form a zoo.

  That is why Ah Rod is appointed the manager.

  To get bargain buy.

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  28 Jun 12, 00:05

  liverpool need a LB
  
  
  while they can juz promote the sterling guy wad

• I.imba

  29 Jun 12, 05:12

  LB is till not too bad, Enqiue not too good but still wont do shit. I think the left winger is more problem.

  Sterling still too young i think? no sure about his age, but from his built he still looks like a school boy.

• zocoss

  30 Jun 12, 15:22

  Kop eye Vic if Sig bid fails

  

  TARGET ... Victor Moses

  LIVERPOOL will move for Victor Moses if top target Gylfi Sigurdsson chooses Tottenham.

  Hoffenheim midfielder Sigurdsson was top of Brendan Rodgers’ wish list, after a superb loan spell under the new Kop boss at Swansea last year.

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  But Spurs are offering higher wages than the Reds, in a near £8million move.

  And if they do miss out, that will see Rodgers switch his attentions to Wigan wing wonder Moses, 21.

  Latics owner Dave Whelan knocked back a £4m bid from Chelsea last week, insisting he wants more than double that figure.

  BARCELONA star Seydou Keita has rejected the chance to join Liverpool. The Malian said: “I won’t be going to Anfield.”

• zocoss

  30 Jun 12, 15:29

  Making his Mark: Bolton's Davies could be on his way to Liverpool

   

  Rodgers looks set to lose out to Spurs on Sigurdsson so is eyeing Trotters attacking midfielder he almost signed for Swansea

   

  

  Plan B: Davies is on Rodgers' radar as Sigurdsson heads for Spurs

   

   

   

   

  Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is eyeing Bolton’s Mark Davies in a £6million swoop after missing out on Gylfi Sigurdsson.

  Iceland midfielder Sigurdsson, who starred for Rodgers at Swansea last season on loan from Hoffenheim, is set to complete an £8million move to Tottenham next week, once Andre Villas-Boas is confirmed as their new manager.

  But Rodgers is also a big fan of Davies and previously considered signing him for Swansea.

  The attacking midfielder, 24, shone last term, scoring four goals for a Wanderers side that ended up being relegated to the Championship.

• dragg

  30 Jun 12, 15:58

  isnt it amazing liverpool are going for players of clubs like swansea and wigan.
• Medicated Oil

  30 Jun 12, 16:18

  You have a mid table manager.

  He have reach for mid table players only.

  Liverpool is not longer a club that any star players want to join.

  Ponytail and the rest of his england players are crying their heart at some beach surrounded with bikini gals.

  They will not be any challenge or threat to the big four as they are the middle four.

• zocoss

  4 Jul 12, 20:20

  AVB's Tottenham revolution begins as Sigurdsson confirms £8m White Hart Lane switch
  

   

  

  Spurred on: Sigurdsson has snubbed the chance to join Rodgers at Anfield

   

   

   

   

  
  

  Andre-Villas Boas today made Gylfi Sigurdsson his first signing as Tottenham head coach.

  The former Chelsea boss was only appointed as Harry Redknapp's successor on Tuesday, but has moved quickly to bring the Hoffenheim midfielder to White Hart Lane.

  The move secures Sigurdsson's return to the Barclays Premier League, where he impressed so much during the second half of last season on loan at Swansea.

  The 22-year-old netted seven times in 19 appearances for the Welsh side and picked up March's Player of the Month award.

   

  Sigurdsson had looked to turn his successful loan spell into a permanent move after Swansea settled on a record-breaking £6.8million fee with Hoffenheim.

   

  The Swans also announced that personal terms had been agreed, but manager Brendan Rodgers' move to Liverpool saw the move falter.

  Sigurdsson had been linked with a move to the Reds to rejoin his former manager, but Spurs have today swooped to compete the signing of the in-demand midfielder.

  
  
• charlize

  4 Jul 12, 20:27

  Suddenly the Spurs revolution become like what he did for Chelsea.

   

  Make the whole team disgruntled.

• zocoss

  5 Jul 12, 10:27

  I didn't go to Liverpool because Spurs are going places, reveals Sigurdsson

   

  

  Making an impression: Gylfi Sigurdsson scores against Spurs in Swansea's 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane

   

   

   

   

   

  Gylfi Sigurdsson spurned Liverpool's advances because he believes Tottenham are a club that is going places, the Iceland midfielder has revealed.
  

  Speculation surrounding Sigurdsson's future came to an end when Spurs confirmed they had signed the 22-year-old on a reported five-year deal.
  

  Sigurdsson had been linked with Swansea, where he was on loan last season, and the midfielder confirmed this evening there was also strong interest from Liverpool, who are now managed by former Swans boss Brendan Rodgers.

  But Sigurdsson opted to move to White Hart Lane after a meeting with the Spurs' hierarchy, who persuaded him the north London club are destined for great things.
  

  Spurs failed to make the Champions League last season after Chelsea's victory over Bayern Munich in the final, but Sigurdsson believes the club will be serious challengers for a top-four place next term.
  

  'I enjoyed playing under Brendan and I am grateful for everything he has done for me, but after careful consideration I liked Spurs best,' Sigurdsson told Icelandic website mbl.is.
  

  'The team has world-class players in their ranks and they play good football, which I like. I was impressed with the club's plans for next season and the coming years.

  
  

  

  On the move: Sigurdsson

   

   

  'There is clearly great ambition at Tottenham and the club intends to do big things. It is a pleasure to see that Gareth Bale has signed a new contract.
  

  'There are top players in the team and the club is getting a new training ground.'
  

  Sigurdsson joined Swansea on loan from Hoffenheim last season and netted seven times in 19 appearances for the Welsh side.
  

  Swansea had agreed a £6.8million fee, and personal terms with the player, but Rodgers' departure to Liverpool scuppered the deal.
  

  The midfielder has already spoken to Andre Villas-Boas, who was named as Harry Redknapp's replacement, and is looking forward to working under the Portuguese.
  

  'I like him and the ideas he has,' Sigurdsson added. 'He has faith in me and I'm looking forward to working under his leadership.'
  

  Sigurdsson's arrival has raised questions about the future of Luka Modric.

  The Spurs playmaker, who last year was the subject of a £40million bid from Chelsea, has made it clear he wants to leave White Hart Lane, and Sigurdsson is being viewed by some as a like-for-like replacement.
  

  Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has vowed not to sell any of the club's top stars but his resolve could be tested if Chelsea, Real Madrid or either of the Manchester clubs bid for the Croatian this summer.
  

  Tottenham hope to wrap up a deal for Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen in the near future and the club have also been linked with a move for Russian midfielder Alan Dzagoev.
  

  
  
• dragg

  5 Jul 12, 10:42

  its true. which top player wants to go to liverpool now?
• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  5 Jul 12, 19:30

  
  
  i dun even see him as a top player (for now)
  
  
  

• charlize

  5 Jul 12, 20:26

  Don't be so happy yet.

   

  AVB just took over.

   

  Maybe Liverpool might finish at 10th spot.

   

  But still higher than Tottenham.