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

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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) SG

kranjcar replacement?

I.imba SG

Who can liverpool sign now?

Sigurdsson also dun want go liverpool..

charlize SG

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 SG

Want the player ?

Just pay more.

dragg SG

Want the player ?

Just pay more.

liverpool know they cant outbid spurs.

zocoss SG

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 SG

its crazy signing players without a manager in place.

i hope the new manager wont say sigurdsson doesnt feature in my plans.

zocoss SG

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.

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

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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.

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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 of 1899 Hoffenheim reacts during the Bundesliga match between 1899 Hoffenheim and FSV Mainz 05 at Rhein-Neckar Arena

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 his teams first goal during the Barclays Premier League against West Brom

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 SG

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 SG

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) SG

liverpool need a LB

while they can juz promote the sterling guy wad

I.imba SG

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.

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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.”

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

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 SG

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

Medicated Oil SG

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 SG

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 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.