Is Riquelme to be Ramos' first signing?

Article by Jesse Johnstone

News surrounding the impending Riquelme transfer to Tottenham Hotspur has sparked rumours that the player is sought by Juande Ramos and not Martin Jol.

Spurs Director of Football, Damien Comolli, recently in the spotlight after convincing several board members that Jol isn't the man to lead Spurs into a Champions League spot and beyond, has been speaking to the Argentine's representative, Marcos Franchi, about bringing the world-class playmaker to White Hart Lane.

Other media sources have claimed that the player isn't on a wanted list by Jol, but is wanted by Sevilla manager, Ramos, the man tipped to take over at Spurs within the next two weeks.

Ramos had tried to sign him on two previous occasions; once in the close season of 2006/2007 and again this season. Sevilla club president, José María del Nido, pulled out of the deal at the last minute, stating that the player wanted far too much.

Is Ramos already trying to sign players for Spurs before evening signing himself?

Jol vs Berbatov

Article by Paul Mortimer

Reports are circulating that Tottenham Hotspur manager, Martin Jol, has asked for top goal scorer and fans favorite, Dimitar Berbatov, to be sold.

This astonishing news has rocked a lot of Spurs fans as the club seems to be in turmoil with just three games gone into the new season.

Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy, refused the sale of Berbatov, which has now led to large unrest between the manager and chairman.

Many pundits are claiming that this is the reason why Jol probably has until the end of the week before being replaced. I on the other hand, believe that Martin may be replaced for other reasons.

Manchester United boss, Alex Ferguson, asked his chairman to sell England international, David Beckham after the two clashed. Ferguson also sanctioned the sale of Van Nistelrooy, a player whom in their current predicament would have come in handy.

It is becoming quite apparent that Tottenham Hotspur Director of Football, Damien Comolli, is largely behind the boards decision to oust Jol from his position and bring in Sevilla's manager, Juande Ramos.

Maybe Comolli has had a word with the board after the rumours of Jol's training methods came to light. Comolli's has an influential standing with the board. If the Frenchman has advised that Jol should be replaced, several board members such as vice-charmain Kemsley, would have been alerted, in turn, persuading Levy to begin a search for a manager that would take over from Jol.

Jol is apparently unhappy at the way Berbatov has been behaving since being substituted in the Sunderland game.

No player should be bigger than the club or manager, should they?