Spurs sign Younes Kaboul?

[Daniisco]

A bit about him

Younes Kaboul (born January 4, 1986 in France) is a professional football player who currently plays for Auxerre, and the French under 21 national team.

The imposing defender, standing at 190cm tall, is a regular player for Auxerre, and won the Coupe de France in 2005, as well as having European football experience in the UEFA Cup. He has been known to be the 'back bone' for Auxerre, due to his excellent tackling skills, good judgement and strength. He has also been known to score a few key goals to clinch the game for Auxerre.

In November 2006, Kaboul revealed that he could be interested in a transfer to Rangers, after speaking to France under 21 team-mate and Rangers player Jeremy Clement. He is also reported to be attracting interest from A.S. Roma and Inter Milan. A transfer to English Premiership side Portsmouth FC has also been mooted, after their manager, Harry Redknapp, was reportedly spotted scouting the player recently.

Auxerre have already rejected a £6million offer from Portsmouth and Inter, in the January transfer window. It is hardly surprising considering Kaboul is Auxerres best prospect for the future, with the likely-hood of playing for France.

On May 18 2007, reports in France & England are that English Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur F.C. have agreed a £7.5m fee for the transfer of Kaboul

I posted this a while back.

[THWH90]

According to spursweb.com Spurs have agreed a £7.4 million deal, beating Lyon and Fiorentina to it. However on the money front, there are also talks in France of a £8.2million deal being finalised by Sunday.

Apparently they are currently undergoing contract talks with a 4/5 year contract length.

And after an interview on the radio, it seems he is heading for the EPL;

I want a change, I have come to an age where I want to progress and see something else," Kaboul said on French sports radio station RMC-Infos on Tuesday.

"The English championship (lol, doesn't know the english leagues's properly) really interests me. I want to play in this league.
"Tottenham are a very good club, who want to do something."

He added: "Nothing has been done yet but we are talking about a contract for four or five years."

[THWH90]

Kaboul told French sports radio station RMC-Infos: "I want a change, I have come to an age where I want to progress and see something else.

"The English championship really interests me. I want to play in this league.”

Unimpressed Spurs fans have not been slow to point out, that Tottenham are in the Premiership.

Some Tottenham supporters are a little more concerned about reports that Ars*nal are Kaboul’s “dream” club. This has led to a shocking headline in the Daily Mail: “Sorry, Spurs, but your £8m signing dreams of Ars*nal”.

The point is journalists put words in players’ mouths a lot of the time, so we can’t read too much into this. But we can conclude the Daily Mail is pandering to Ars*nal fans.

Kaboul also said: "I am young and ambitious.

"I want to play for another club.

“But my eyes aren't bigger than my belly, I don't want to join too big a club."

That final line is yet another faux pas. Let’s hope Kaboul gets some media training from Spurs when he finally arrives so he can avoid more foot in the mouth moments.

On the plus side, Kaboul mentioned: "Tottenham are a very good club, who want to do something."

The deal is expected to be concluded after Auxerre play their last game of the season on Saturday 26th May.

[SpursLad]

I can see him signing for us, and if he does, it will be a great buy.

[Dj Frisky]

He will end up signing for us need a few defenders and he will be one of our best buys hopefully.

[writeontheedge]

Spurs look set to conclude the £8.2m signing of central defender Younes Kaboul today.

The French Under-21 international is understood to have undergone a medical at White Hart Lane since he played in Auxerre's final game of the season on Saturday - and boss Martin Jol still wants funds to help purchase Charlton forward Darren Bent and Sporting Lisbon left winger Nani.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=458382&in_page_id=1771&ICO=SPORT&ICL=TOPART

[spurs_craig]

so if we snap this lad up and get bent and nani...were looking at spending around £50million....damn

would love this kaboul lad his class....just cant see him getting ahead of ledders and daws!!

[Dj Frisky]

Kaboul will be a great signing for us get Nani and no to Bent dont want him.

But there is no way Kaboul will get ahead of Ledley and Daws in our team.

[Dimitar B.]

so if we snap this lad up and get bent and nani...were looking at spending around £50million....damn

would love this kaboul lad his class....just cant see him getting ahead of ledders and daws!!

Wheres that come from? lol

Bale  £5 million
Kaboul £8 million
Nani £13.5 million
Bent £10-12 million

Unless maths has changed, thats £36 million odd.

And we will get money for Ghaly, Mido possibly Chimbonda, and a couple of others.

[ct5845]

You never know kaboul could be it for the window, unless we draft in a few more young bloods for ghaly and mido. Heard that kaboul can play DM, and given bale is also a possible LM, these 2 players along could sort alot of problems, giving zokora more of a attacking role which i think he'll relish. However given an interview i read from jol recently he said something like he want's his CB's going foward more, as he wants us to play "total football", and he may fulfill this role more then dawson does.

For all the speculation theres nothing really linking us to bent other then he's english. He isn't worth 10-mil.

[dedleysting]

Kabouls had his medical at WHL!
should sign v v v soon!! woop woop

COYS!!!!

[Daniisco]

Great news. Our defence is taking shape.

[dedleysting]

What the hells happened to him??

What the hells going on with him??

Is he going to sign??

[Dj Frisky]

I do not know what has happened.

[Daniisco]

dunno mate alls gone quiet. I reckon he will sign though.