JUANDE RAMOS wants to make Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim
his first signing as Tottenham boss.
And the Spaniard is willing to pay up to £8million to land the
centre-half during the transfer window.
Ramos is desperate for reinforcements in defence and Israeli ace
Ben Haim is ready to call it quits at the Blues after an unhappy
first six months at the club.
Clear
signal
Chelseas £8.9m swoop for Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic last
week has confirmed to Ben Haim, 25, that his Stamford Bridge future
is bleak.
With skipper John Terry sidelined with a broken foot, Ben Haim was
hoping to get more first-team action.
But Blues boss Avram Grants move for Ivanovic within hours of the
window opening is a clear signal.
Tottenham chief Ramos has made sorting his leaky defence his No 1
priority having seen eight goals conceded in three games.
Younes Kaboul has failed to impress since his summer move from
Auxerre and defensive partner Michael Dawson has yet to prove his
credentials to Ramos.
Spurs club captain Ledley King played in Saturdays 2-2 FA Cup
draw against Reading.
But the England defender is still easing his way back to full
fitness after a series of injuries.
