Tottenham Hotspur sign Barcelona youngster Cristian Ceballos as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-Woodgate-c19069 leaves for Stoke City
Tottenham Hotspur have signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 playmaker, who will be joining the Spurs’ development squad. The young attacking midfielder c*m striker began his career with Barcelona but was released by the La Liga giants
after he failed to impress them. He now joins the Spurs, after having a trial at White Hart Lane towards the end of last season.
Ceballos had previously been linked with Tottenham’s London rivals Chelsea, having trained with them in March. However, the Blues were not too impressed and dropped their chase for the Barcelona youngster. Tottenham however, have decided Ceballos is good
enough to add to their development squad.
Tim Sherwood, the Tottenham Hotspur technical coordinator, said in an interview:
“Cristian trained hard and showed some http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 quality when he originally spent time here towards the end of last season and was even involved in some of the first-team training.
There was other interest in him too. He needs to be patient and if he can fulfil his potential we believe he can play at the top level.”
The news of his arrival at White Hart Lane comes at a time when the Spurs are attempting to retain their key players. Croatian midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, with the Blues having already made an improved offer for the 25-year-old
after their initial bid of 22 million was rejected by the Spurs.
Tottenham are expected to reject their new bid, since they are determined to retain the player for a few more years. Modric is contracted to Spurs until 2016 and they are not willing to let him go any time soon, especially since they are under the impression
that his departure will trigger that of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422, the left-flank wonder-kid.
Having made their first signing, Tottenham Hotspur have also had their first departure in the summer transfer window. Jonathan Woodgate, the 31-year-old central defender, leaves White Hart Lane for Stoke City on a one year deal on a free transfer. The former
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international joined Tottenham in 2008, and has made 65 appearances in all competitions, scoring 3 goals.
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