Football Rumours

Tottenham Hotspurs:

Defoe has been sold to Villa for circa £11 million, and this will be news in the next few days once this board room decision is put to market.

Chimbonda will follow for somewhere around £5.5 million and join Defoe at Villa.

Paul Robinson will Join one of his biggest fans Sven Goran Ericson at Man City for £6 million before the transfer window closes.

Downing to Spurs (£8m + Tainio)
Defoe to Villa (£10m)
Chimbonda to Villa (£7m)

Chelsea have been hit with a £40,000 fine

Birmingham are keen to sign Huddersfield goalkeeper Matt Glennon after he helped knock them out of the FA Cup third round.

Tottenham have had no takers for Darren Bent, who they are prepared to sell at a loss despite having only signed him last summer.

Portsmouth have been told they can only sign Tottenham's Jermain Defoe on a permanent deal and there is no chance of a loan.

Spanish club Osasuna are to make an increased bid for Celtic's Evander Sno.

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher says he "hasn't got a clue" if he will ever win the Premier League title with the club.

Real Madrid say they will "just have to keep working" on their bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.

QPR's players may be forced to return £3,000 watches given to them by Flavio Briatore as FA rules say any wages, bonuses or inducements must be registered within their contracts.