London mover: Gallas is set to move to White Hart
Lane
William Gallas is heading for his Spurs medical as Harry
Redknapp makes his move for Steven Pienaar and Lassana
Diarra.
Spurs are expected to offer £6million to Everton for Pienaar and
Redknapp believes he can take Real Madrid midfielder Diarra on loan
after the Spanish club announced he could leave.
Former Arsenal skipper Gallas will have tests at Tottenham on
Friday as Redknapp looks to strengthen the Spurs squad after a
quiet summer.
The France centre back is available on a free transfer
after rejecting the offer of a two-year deal at The Emirates
because it amounted to a significant pay-cut.
He is now close to agreeing a one-year deal with Arsenal’s
fiercest rivals.
Redknapp said of Gallas, 32: ‘He’s been an Arsenal player but he
was at Chelsea before that and playing abroad before he arrived
there.
‘It’s not like we would be signing Tony Adams. He’s a good
player and he would be a very useful addition to our squad.’
South African Pienaar would excite Spurs fans. Redknapp has long
admired the tricky wide man, who was Everton’s Player of the Year
last season.
On his way? Harry Redknapp is set to bid for Steven
Pienaar
Pienaar, 28, has yet to sign a new contract with Everton
and has just one year remaining on his current deal. His
representatives have also been upset that Everton have agreed deals
ahead of him with Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta, who had more time
left on their contracts.
Pienaar admitted that he would be happy to stay at Everton if
they offer him the right deal.
He said: ‘I have a year left on my contract. I’m happy to sign a
new one, but at my age it has to be right and fair. The only
difference I’ve had with the club has been over what’s right.’
However, it is understood Everton are still reluctant to offer
what his representatives believe is right — and Spurs hope to take
advantage.
