S-Clarke

Trust me, his recovery has gone way better than expected. His injury is 100% sorted, just a case of fitness build up. He'll be back in a matter of weeks, not months. I'm somewhat ITK on this. And Spurs wouldn't bid for a player there were doubts over, they're also full aware of his full recovery.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/9450215/transfer-news-southampton-offer-salzburg-163118m-for-midfielder-sadio-mane Still there.

If we get Mane, we won't want Townsend. Pretty sure there won't be any major outgoings tomorrow. Biggest possibility is probably Boruc I'd have thought. As Koeman said, the squad is already too small - and that was before Tadier lost his head!

Bryan Swanson - Chief Reporter for Sky Sports News: "We're told Southampton close to agreeing deal with Atletico Madrid for defender Toby Alderweireld. More on #SSNHQ"

Similar level of quality, not an upgrade.

And a head if possible, although quite hard to find in this window.

Good point, forgot Redmond. Townsend, Redmond, Mane - look to be our 3 options going by the media. All 3 gettable for 'around' the same price.

Apparently just a loan....but still good.

Would be an odd one, I think whatever the outcome though we'll end up with a winger. Townsend or Mane. Same price.

Betting suspended. It's got legs I think.

The last time we did that was with Hammond I think.

I love your posts itchen_dan. I will be looking forward to plenty more tommorow!

Looks as if Graeme bailey has 'newer' news.

Toby would be a huge signing for us, if we're honest. Probably a loan I imagine, but would still be huge. CL level player IMO.

Did he fall asleep at the airport like Benjani? p.s - any truth in toby?

Blimey.

That's only Alpine. Signing players in the first week of July is leaving it late according to Alpine.

I sense a sick day coming on. I have a headache all of a sudden. (j/k if my boss is reading this)

The fact that we're now picking Spurs squad players for the national team is enough to suggest we have issues.

He'd be a decent addition for us, but if he's one of the brightest talents in England then we've never been further away from international success.

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/tottenham-close-to-winger-purchase-player-skips-training-to-force

http://www.thetottenhamway.com/2014/08/31/spurs-transfers-sadio-mane-red-bull-salzburg-2532/

In this transfer window, probably not!

Have a look at the name of the manager of Salzburg and try not to do a double take...

Can't remember seeing these quotes before? Ronald Koeman is hopeful Saints will sign a defender and a winger before the transfer window slams shut at 11pm tomorrow – but is prepared to allow Saphir Taider to leave little over three weeks after he joined the club. A turbulent summer of ins and outs at St Mary’s will finally draw to a close tomorrow evening, and before then Koeman is optimistic of adding two fresh faces to his squad. “We are close but it has to be close,” said Koeman of potential new recruits. “A defensive player and winger are the two positions we look for.”