Irish Sunday Mirror

FERDINAND: SPURS AREN’T

- BY STEVE BATES

LES FERDINAND has waded in over Tottenham’s summer on the transfer sidelines, insisting: “Spurs aren’t broken – so what’s the panic?”

As Mauricio Pochettino’s stars prepare to kick off their season against Newcastle, Ferdinand – who played for both clubs – reckons Rafa Benitez has more to worry about than his Argentinia­n rival.

Toon fans are desperate for new faces to help them survive in the Premier League and former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Benitez has grown steadily more frustrated with owner Mike Ashley over a lack of transfer market activity.

But Ferdinand remains calm about Tottenham’s inactivity in the market.

“Everyone is going on about Spurs not signing anyone,” he said. “But chairman Daniel Levy is notorious for doing his business in the last week of

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