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Tottenham sign Wimmer

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Kevin Wimmer

Kevin Wimmer enjoyed an excellent season at Cologne.

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of the Austria defender Kevin Wimmer from FC Köln (Cologne).

A reported fee of £4.3m for the 22-year-old was agreed in March and his move on a five-year contract has now been announced by Spurs. Wimmer, enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season in Germany for newly-promoted Cologne and he had also been linked with Spurs’ rivals Arsenal.

Surely this simply cements the fact that Younes Kaboul and Vlad Chiricheș have an unlikely future at the North London Club. The two defenders have been given “special permission” to stay at the Tottenham training ground during the lily whites pre-season tour, this spells out only one thing – that they are on the transfer list.

Wimmer admitted that it was to leave his club Cologne but the offer from Spurs was simply too good for him to turn down. The Austrian will Dele Alli as another new face joins Pochettino’s ‘revolution’ of young players arriving at the Premier League outfit.

Relegation Battle: Hull or Newcastle?

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HULL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Dame N'Doye of Hull City celebrates after scoring is team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Aston Villa at the KC Stadium on February 10, 2015 in Hull, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Dame N’Doye of Hull City celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Aston Villa.

Who will go down?

Third-bottom Hull are two points behind Newcastle but the Tigers have a superior goal difference.

That means no less than a win on Sunday will suffice. With fourth place all but certain, Louis van Gaal’s visitors have little to play for but Bruce knows just how tough beating United can be. He has failed to beat Manchester United in twenty attempts (sixteen loses and 4 draws) this in itself shows how hard it will be for Hull to get the necessary result.

On the other side of the coin is Newcastle who have endured quite frankly devastating form since John Carver took the top job at the magpies. Although he is “the best coach in the premier league” from his point of view; I beg to differ, with a win percentage of 10.7% Newcastle will ‘have got a way with one’ if they manage to stay up. In my opinion I think Hull city and Steve Bruce will beat Manchester United who don’t really have anything to play for and with ex. Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce going back to his old club he could get the ultimate revenge and we could see Newcastle united relegated.

What do you think?

Khedira to Arsenal or Chelsea as he confirms Madrid departure

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Arsenal and Chelsea are on alert after Sami Khedira confirmed he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. Khedira will be available on a free transfer with a host of leading European clubs expected to be interested in him.The Germany World Cup winner has been a fringe player under Carlo Ancelotti this season, a situation he has admitted that has “hurt” him. This opens up the doors for the top Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea who will fight it out for his signature.

Arsene Wenger’s pursuit of a central midfielder may not be on the top of his wish list following the emergence of Francis Coquelin this season and as for Chelsea Khedira would face tough opposition from Matic and Fabregas.

KHARKOV, UKRAINE - JUNE 13: Sami Khedira of Germany controls the ball during the UEFA EURO 2012 group B match between Netherlands and Germany at Metalist Stadium on June 13, 2012 in Kharkov, Ukraine. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Sami Khedira playing for his national team: Germany

Ezequiel Lavezzi agrees to join Tottenham on four year deal

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Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinean forward Ezequiel Lavezzi celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on August 25, 2013, at La Beaujoire stadium in Nantes, western France. AFP PHOTO / FRANK PERRY (Photo credit should read FRANK PERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

Lavezzi celebrates after scoring against Nantes

Tottenham Hotspur are in the process of securing the services of Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, according to Italian publication Tutto Mercato Web.

The Argentine international has one year left on his contract and there have been no talks of extending his current deal. Tottenham are said to be rivalling Liverpool for the stars signature.

Tottenham have apparently won the race for the transfer of Lavezzi, this in itself shows the statement of intent from Pochettino and Tottenham as they look to be trying to get there business done early with the other rumoured transfer of Kevin Wimmer looking to have also gone through.

Surely this is a blow for Liverpool, Lavezzi may have been the perfect replacement for Sterling who seems to already be out of the door after refusing to sign a contract with the reds.