Lewis Holtby – Too Slow and Too Small

With the January transfer window well under way one of the best deals of the window so far may not come to fruition until the summer. FC Schalke’s prized asset Lewis Holtby has agreed a £67,000 a week deal with Tottenham Hotspur and will move to the North London side on a free transfer at the start of the summer transfer window after failing to sign a new contract with the German club.

Around the Football World – Premier League and La Liga Round-up

Barclays Premier League

It was a quiet weekend for London clubs as only two teams, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham, secured wins in the Barclays Premier League. The most notable defeat in the capital was that of Chelsea’s at Upton Park. After going ahead through Spaniard Juan Mata in the first half they failed to hold on in the second as goals from Carlton Cole, Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga resulted in a 3-1 loss for Rafa Benitez. The game left Chelsea without a win in