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Younes Kaboul’s injury problems persistently ruling him out of play for long periods of time.
Also, the departure from White Hart Lane of Michael Dawson and Vlad Chiriches is imminent. Dawson has been linked with Hull City and Chiriches looks like he will be heading for either Fiorentina or Roma.
Meanwhile, Spurs are likely to miss out on Real Sociedad forward Antoine Griezmann after it emerged that Atletico Madrid have agreed to a deal worth £20 million. MEANWHILE, in other footballing news:
Karim Benzema has snubbed Liverpool’s advances, preferring to stay on at Real Madrid now that the Spanish giants have sold off Alvaro Moratta to Juventus. Benzema is coach Carlo Ancelotti’s first choice striker at Real.
Liverpool themselves were in Karim Benzema has snubbed Liverpool’s advances, preferring to stay on at Real Madrid. negotiation with Loic Remy of QPR and a deal had been agreed for a move from QPR to Anfield. However, Remy is rumoured to have failed a medical on Sunday, prompting Liverpool to pull out of the deal.
QPR themselves have joined the race to sign Marseille's France international midfielder Mathieu Valbuena and are now also keen on bringing former Premier League favourite Rafael van der Vaart back to England.
The newly-promoted club, which is managed by Harry Redknapp, have also just confirmed deals for former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and Cardiff City defender Steve Caulker, both of whom have joined Loftus Road.
QPR also want to employ former England manager Glenn Hoddle as their new first-team coach alongside Harry Redknapp in what is being looked upon as a succession plan whereby Hoddle would take over from Redknapp next season.
Angel Di Maria looks to be heading out of Real Madrid with Manchester United a likely destination after new United manager Louis van Gaal made a £40 million bid to try and sign the Argentine wing wizard.
Di Maria is also being considered for a transfer to PSG who are keen on taking the talented star to France. Van Gaal has told the United board he needs five more players - and it will cost £100 million.
Newcastle United’s frantic striker search has led to a fresh approach for Shakhtar Donetsk's Facundo Ferreyra.
Didier Drogba has returned to Chelsea on a mission to turn Diego Costa into a world-beater. Iconic Chelsea legend Drogba is now 35 old and is relishing the prospect of taking up a key playing and coaching capacity at his beloved Stamford Bridge club under his favourite boss Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United hope to wrap up the signing of Arturo Vidal this week after resurrecting their move for the Chilean and it now looks increasingly likely that Juventus will allow Vidal to move to Old Trafford. Tottenham’s Brazilian midfielder Paulinho is being lined up as Vidal’s replacement at Juventus in a £20 million move.
West Ham made a statement of their intent when they launched a stunning bid to try and sign Samuel Eto'o .
With James Rodriguez having finalised his long-awaited move from AS Monaco to Real Madrid, it now looks likely that Madrid will allow German World Cup winning midfielder Sami Khedira to make his move to Arsenal. The Gunners had a bid accepted but were thwarted by Khedira’s astronomical wage demands.
It now looks likely that Khedira will link up again with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.