Some sites are even reporting a quote from Redknapp saying he is delighted with the deal. This is rubbish, as Harry would not be giving any quotes about the signing before it’s officially reported on the Spurs website.

Apparently, according to The Sun, Redknapp has said:

I’m really delighted. I signed him for Portsmouth and he’s a fantastic player and a great lad.

Source: The Sun

If you wanted proof that this second rate tabloid makes up crap to fill pages, then this is it!

He also expects James to sign, and Bentley to move to ………. Everton.

Modric is a big loss, he gives the team that balance and he was playing out of his skin.

I’ve been told there is now a big chance we’ll bring in either Martin Petrov or Sulley Muntari to replace him.

We definitely need a left-sided player. I think David Bentley will go to Everton, and it will be Petrov or Muntari.

Muntari was the big shout I was hearing over the weekend.

Source: Sky Sports

Forgot to mention Ashley Young in the list of targets above, but I’m not sure I’d swap Bentley and Huddlestone. Bentley + cash would be acceptable.

The most talked about possibility at the moment is Kranjcar joining us and possibly James as well.

If Pav does not go now he will go in January. I say we cut or losses now. The money from that sale will no doubt go towards another bid for Young. But I think it will take Hudd and Bentley plus cash for Martin O’Neill to entertain letting Young go.

Modric’s injury could not have come at a worse time, and probably one of the only positions we do not have an adequate cover for. The left will be Harry’s priority before the window closes.

But if he does sacrifice Hudd to get Young then I for sure see Scott Brown coming in.

I can see the back page of the Sun on Wednesday morning now: “Young At Hart” (geddit)

Any thoughts?