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Defoe & Benjani deals

“winning is everything” has heard numerous reports that Portsmouth have agreed a fee for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe. Defoe, 25, has had limited appearances, mostly from the bench. His contract expires at the end of next season so this seems like the right time for Spurs to sell him to avoid a freebie.

With Defoe not in the England picture, most likely due to inactivity, this seems like a decent move for the former West Ham striker.

This move may pave the way for the possibility of Benjani going off to Man City as rumored with a striking replacement now ready and able. Benjani was having a medical in Manchester earlier today, according to reports.

Andy Ried To Sunderland

As mentioned it’s transfer deadline day today and deals are expected to be carrying on till the midnight deadline tonight. One of the biggest deals of the day has just been confirmed and it had been on the cards since Wednesday. Andy Reid has moved form Championship Charlton to Sunderland for £4 million.

Reid, a Ireland international is currently injured signs a 3-a-half-year contract at the Stadium of Light leaving behind the Championship where he was regarded as one of the best players in the league.

Fabio Capello’s first England Squad

New England supremo Fabio Capello has announced his first England squad for the Switzerland friendly with the talking point being David Beckham’s exclusion. Ex -captain Beckham was looking for a place in the sqaud to earn his 100th England cap but it looks like the LA Galaxy star might have to wait longer with Capello sighting a lack of competitive football a problem, thats not a dig at the American a league it’s the Summer break at the moment.

Capello also left out fatty Paul Robinson, again a lack of football but gave call ups for the first time to Aston Villa due Curtis Davis and Gabby Agbonlahor.

With Robinson left out the place in goal will be contested for by James, Carson and Kirkland. Ledley King is back after a lengthly injury and so is Jonathan Woodgate who moved to Spurs recently.

The Full Squad

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (Liverpool on loan at Aston Villa), Chris Kirkland (Wigan)

Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (West Brom on loan at Aston Villa), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicky Shorey (Reading), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Everton), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers)

Forwards: Emile Heskey (Wigan Athletic), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool)

winningiseverything Premiership round-up

Interesting evening in the Premiership last night.

United dominated Portsmouth in their 2-0 victory at Old Trafford with a double from that boy Ronaldo (again!) leaving him with a Premiership tally of 19 so far this season. His first came after a neat one-two with Nani on the left hand side, coolly slotting home through David James’ legs. And if the keeper could do little about the first, he had no chance with the second, a rifle of a free-kick that pundits described as the best the Premiership has seen. Add to that Portsmouth’s inability to create any chances and the match was done and dusted.

West Ham gained a fantastic 3 points over Liverpool at Upton Park after a last minute penalty by Mark Noble. West Ham probably deserved the victory, which leaves Liverpool struggling to keep up in the race for fourth.

Derby actually managed to get a point at home to Manchester City, a result which would not have been predicted before-hand. Darius Vassell should have scored at least once in the first half and Derby made him pay, the Rams improving towards the break. Soon after half-time Rob Earnshaw’s shot hit the post before Sun Jihai deflected Kenny Miller’s shot in for an own goal in the 47th minute. Debutant Daniel Sturridge converted Martin Petrov’s cross to level but neither team could fashion a winner despite late City pressure.

Everton and Tottenham fashioned a dour 0-0, but this may not upset either team that much. Tottenham kept a clean sheet(!) and Everton secured their fourth spot. With Liverpool slipping up this wasn’t that bad a result for either team.

Preston improving their defence

Preston are shoring up their defence with two signings.

PNE beat stiff opposition to secure Oldham defender Neal Trotman.

“winning is everything” understands that the 20-year-old centre-half will move to Deepdale for £500,000 with Athletic also receiving further payments based upon appearances.

Trotman should be available for North End’s trip to Norwich on Saturday.

Preston North End have also completed the signing of full-back Michael Hart from Aberdeen.

Hart had already agreed a pre-contract to join Preston when his Aberdeen deal was due to expire in the summer.

But the Championship club wanted to get him sooner, trying to negotiate a fee to sign Hart this transfer window.

The 27-year-old is currently sidelined with a hip injury and holding up an immediate switch. It will be several weeks before he is fit.

Bolton spend money !?!

Bolton have signed Aston Villa defender Gary Cahill for an undisclosed fee.

The Trotters beat Birmingham to the signature of the 22-year-old, who has penned a three-and-a-half year deal at The Reebok.

“winning is everything” cannot remember the last time Bolton spent money.

Sunderland not done spending

Sunderland, thought to have finished their spending, have in fact agreed a fee with Charlton for midfielder Andy Reid, “winning is everything” understands.

Reports say that the Republic of Ireland international is holding talks with the Black Cats, thanks to a bid thought to be around £4m.

Hobbits everywhere are celebrating the success of one of their most successful exports.

Sunderland’s Greg Halford is expected to move in the opposite direction.

Villa doing deals

“winning is everything” understands Aston Villa have had a bid accepted by Tottenham for Kevin-Prince Boateng and are also testing the medical prowess of Wayne Routledge before his protracted move.The Prince only joined Spurs last summer from German also-rans Hertha Berlin and has looked a decent player when he has been given a chance, but with him being a Jol signing, Ramos may not be a fan.

Villa boss Martin O’Neill likes the look of Boateng and has offered him opportunities at Villa Park.

Boateng now needs a medical and personal terms agreement, and he could simply ask club-mate Routledge what will happen because he is apparently doing the same thing at this very moment. Routledge is looking to kick-start his career after limited opportunities at the London club.

This is the first inward movement from the club, with Olaf Mellberg, the bearded-wonder, agreeing to leave earlier this week for Juventus, at the end of the season.

Hutton wears Spurs

News reaching “winning is everything” suggests that Tottenham have completed the transfer of defender Alan Hutton from Scottish powerhouse club Rangers.Signing for a fee believed to be in the region of £9m, the 23-year-old Scotland right-back joins centre-back Jonathan Woodgate as Spurs increase their defensive abilities.

Hutton has garnered praise from many managers in the past year including Sir Alex Ferguson, leading to rumors that he would become legend Gary Neville’s replacement in the summer, but Tottenham have stolen a march on other interested clubs by securing the transfer in January.

This may spell the end to Chimbonda’s Tottenham career with rumors that he will leave as soon as this January window.

winningiseverything Premiership round-up

Tuesday night didn’t throw up many surprises as far as results go.

Arsenal beat Newcastle for the second time in 4 days to go top of the Premiership table, as least for 24 hours. The score was 3-0 again, leaving Newcastle in a state of deja-vu. It turned out to be an easy game for Arsenal, with goals coming from prolific Adebayor, industrias Flamini and the always impressive Fabregas.

Perhaps the most significant result of the night came at the Stadium of Light where Sunderland beat Birmingham 2-0 in a battle of the relegation strugglers. Goals from Murphy and the debutant Prica gave the Black Cats the vital victory, in what was essentially a committed and tense game with little quality.

Bolton failed to seize their opportunities at home to Fulham giving the London side their first point under Roy Hodgson. The drab 0-0 encounter leaves Fulham 4 points from safety and Bolton slipping to 16th.

Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere scored an excellent first-half strike and his team then held out for victory in a tight contest. It is Middlesbrough’s first win at home since December 9th against Arsenal. The loss sends Wigan into the bottom three.

As Avram Grant would say…style is nothing, winning is everything…Chelsea. (And if this reminds you of a little goblin like creature there’s a reason for that, and no it’s not Dennis Wise!).

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