Spurs wait for Van der Vaart, Liverpool failed in double raid, Schwarzer denied Gunners move & Santa Cruz in Eastlands limbo

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is still hoping to bring Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart to the Premier League in an £8 million deal. Spurs are awaiting ratification from the Premier League that they have beaten yesterday’s 6pm deadline for the former Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Everton, Arsenal and Manchester City target. The Dutchman has been perpetually linked with a move to England for the best part of three years following an underwhelming spell in La Liga, and if reports are to be believed the playmaker may be on the verge of a shock transfer to White Hart Lane following the breakdown of his pending move to Bayern Munich. Last summer City, United and Chelsea were all believed to be coveting the 27-year-old, while in January a vast number of Premier League clubs were linked with the midfielder, notably Tottenham, Arsenal and Aston Villa. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool failed to bring in a striker to help shoulder the goal scoring burden currently carried by Fernando Torres, despite making moves for West Ham United’ Carlton Cole, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Roman Pavlyuchenko. Roy Hodgson reportedly offered Ryan Babel and Lucas Leiva as potential makeweights but neither were willing to leave Anfield. (The Guardian)

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was denied a move to Arsenal after Mark Hughes failed to bring in a replacement for the veteran Australian. The Gunners allegedly had a £4 million bid rejected because the Cottagers failed in a late move for Crystal Palace keeper Julian Speroni. (Daily Mirror)

Roque Santa Cruz will not be included in Roberto Mancini’s 25-man Manchester City squad having seen a move to Lazio fall through. The former Blackburn Rovers star has vowed to prove Mancini wrong and fight his way back into the reckoning. (The Sun)

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis secured the signature of the former Chelsea, Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur forward Eidur Gudjohnsen after he spoke with Harry Redknapp. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham United have signed Blackburn Rovers fullback Lars Jacobsen but Avram Grant rejected the chance to sign Pascal Chimbonda. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland broker their transfer fee yesterday for Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan. Steve Bruce was pressed into action following the news that Frazier Campbell is likely to be missing for the remainder of the season with cruciate ligament damage. The Black Cats signed the Ghanaian international for £13 million. (Daily Mail)

Robinho has ended his two year association with Manchester City after the Brazilian international made a £22 million move to AC Milan. The British transfer record holder cost Manchester City £32.5 million in 2008, but he failed to settle in England. (Daily Mail)

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