' Updated ' ' Tottenham consider re-signing Steven Caulker '
Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:04 pm
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Cardiff City captain Steven Caulker linked with shock return to Tottenham Hotspur
Friday Mar 28, 2014 By Simon Gaskell.
The 22-year-old signed for the Bluebirds in an £8m deal last summer - from Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be lining up a shock bid to bring Steven Caulker back to White Hart Lane.
Reports have emerged saying Spurs have doubts over doubts over the futures of current centre backs Jan Vertonghen and Younes Kaboul.
The Guardian
David Hytner
Thursday 27 March 2014
Tottenham Hotspur are exploring the possibility of re-signing Steven Caulker in the summer – only 12 months after selling him to Cardiff City for £9m.
Spurs have doubts over the future of two of their existing centre-halves, with Jan Vertonghen having attracted the interest of Barcelona and Younès Kaboul set to become a free agent in June.
Caulker was moved on to general surprise last summer, given his status at the time as one of the club's most talented prospects but Tottenham would take him back if Cardiff were to be relegated from the Premier League and he did not want to stay for a campaign in the Championship. Cardiff are 19th, three points short of safety with seven matches to play.
It is unclear whether Tottenham have a buy-back clause or the first option on the England centre-half in the event of him moving again but it is common practice for selling clubs to insist on such arrangements.
Caulker, 22, was born in London and he rose through the ranks at Tottenham, breaking into the first-team last season, when he made 17 starts in the league. Tim Sherwood, then the club's youth technical director, pushed for him to make the step up and the manager would be happy to work with Caulker next season.
There remains uncertainty, though, over Sherwood's future and general doubts about the club's direction. The defender Danny Rose said two weeks ago that none of the players knew whether Sherwood would continue as the manager next season and so fulfil the final year on his contract. It is known that the chairman Daniel Levy likes the idea of appointing the Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, who will be replaced by Guus Hiddink after the World Cup finals.
There is the sense that Tottenham are in limbo, with Sherwood fighting to prove that he should remain in charge while the move for Caulker would raise inevitable questions about strategy and joined-up thinking.
On the other hand, Chelsea's re-signing of Nemanja Matic in January for £21m, three years after they allowed him to leave as a makeweight worth £3m in the deal that brought David Luiz from Benfica has proved that judgments and decisions on players can be reversed. There has been little criticism of Chelsea's buy-back of Matic, largely because of the midfielder's outstanding form.
Vertonghen is on Barcelona's summer shopping list, as is David Luiz, as the Catalans look for a ball-playing central defender. Vertonghen is determined to play in the Champions League and Tottenham, who face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, face a huge challenge to finish in the top-four places. Either way, few players can refuse Barcelona and Vertonghen stands to be a cheaper option for them than David Luiz.
Kaboul will see his contract run out at the end of the season and, after two spells at the club which have comprised five and a half years, he will assess his options.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... iff-summer
Cardiff City captain Steven Caulker linked with shock return to Tottenham Hotspur
Friday Mar 28, 2014 By Simon Gaskell.
The 22-year-old signed for the Bluebirds in an £8m deal last summer - from Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be lining up a shock bid to bring Steven Caulker back to White Hart Lane.
Reports have emerged saying Spurs have doubts over doubts over the futures of current centre backs Jan Vertonghen and Younes Kaboul.
The Guardian
David Hytner
Thursday 27 March 2014
Tottenham Hotspur are exploring the possibility of re-signing Steven Caulker in the summer – only 12 months after selling him to Cardiff City for £9m.
Spurs have doubts over the future of two of their existing centre-halves, with Jan Vertonghen having attracted the interest of Barcelona and Younès Kaboul set to become a free agent in June.
Caulker was moved on to general surprise last summer, given his status at the time as one of the club's most talented prospects but Tottenham would take him back if Cardiff were to be relegated from the Premier League and he did not want to stay for a campaign in the Championship. Cardiff are 19th, three points short of safety with seven matches to play.
It is unclear whether Tottenham have a buy-back clause or the first option on the England centre-half in the event of him moving again but it is common practice for selling clubs to insist on such arrangements.
Caulker, 22, was born in London and he rose through the ranks at Tottenham, breaking into the first-team last season, when he made 17 starts in the league. Tim Sherwood, then the club's youth technical director, pushed for him to make the step up and the manager would be happy to work with Caulker next season.
There remains uncertainty, though, over Sherwood's future and general doubts about the club's direction. The defender Danny Rose said two weeks ago that none of the players knew whether Sherwood would continue as the manager next season and so fulfil the final year on his contract. It is known that the chairman Daniel Levy likes the idea of appointing the Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, who will be replaced by Guus Hiddink after the World Cup finals.
There is the sense that Tottenham are in limbo, with Sherwood fighting to prove that he should remain in charge while the move for Caulker would raise inevitable questions about strategy and joined-up thinking.
On the other hand, Chelsea's re-signing of Nemanja Matic in January for £21m, three years after they allowed him to leave as a makeweight worth £3m in the deal that brought David Luiz from Benfica has proved that judgments and decisions on players can be reversed. There has been little criticism of Chelsea's buy-back of Matic, largely because of the midfielder's outstanding form.
Vertonghen is on Barcelona's summer shopping list, as is David Luiz, as the Catalans look for a ball-playing central defender. Vertonghen is determined to play in the Champions League and Tottenham, who face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, face a huge challenge to finish in the top-four places. Either way, few players can refuse Barcelona and Vertonghen stands to be a cheaper option for them than David Luiz.
Kaboul will see his contract run out at the end of the season and, after two spells at the club which have comprised five and a half years, he will assess his options.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... iff-summer
Re: ' Tottenham consider re-signing Steven Caulker '
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:48 pm
Wonder how much he'd go for. Would have to be more surely
Re: ' Tottenham consider re-signing Steven Caulker '
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:56 pm
This would be a great move for Calker, and would really boost his England chances being at a big club 
Re: ' Tottenham consider re-signing Steven Caulker '
Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:45 am
Daniel Levy is not stupid tottenham have a 50% sell on clause for caulker - which means they will probably get him for peanuts.
Re: ' Tottenham consider re-signing Steven Caulker '
Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:04 am
His value plummeted after last weekend's limp display.
He'll go whether we stay or not.
Matt Connelly or Mark Hudson to take his place next season in the Championship.
He'll go whether we stay or not.
Matt Connelly or Mark Hudson to take his place next season in the Championship.
Re: ' Updated ' ' Tottenham consider re-signing Steven Caulk
Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:26 pm
I do like caulker he's a real 100 er and would be a bit disappointed if he went but not as much as losing Marshall. I think he needs an old experienced head alongside him to help organise the defence. Is actual defending and skill level is good just don't think with the shambles we are at the back he as crowned himself in glory , being the captain and head of this unit.