Sebastien Bassong is our latest injury worry after limping out of Cameroon’s meeting with Gabon in the 24th minute. It’s not yet known how serious the injury is, but the defender is set to miss the return encounter with Gabon on Wednesday.
Bassong has impressed since arriving at the club from Newcastle, and we could certainly do without losing another central defender before our meeting with United at the weekend. If Bassong is to miss the Man U game, there is a possibility we’d only have Corluka left as a (semi-) recognised centre back. Corluka and Huddlestone against United? Hmm…
On the plus side, Corluka was sent off during Croatia’s 1-0 win over Belarus and will miss the meeting with England on Wednesday. At least he should be fit after only playing 29 minutes before seeing red!
With King, Woodgate, and Dawson all set to miss the match at the weekend, we could really do with Bassong being fit. Time to cross our fingers, not only for that but for all our other Internationals set to play on Wednesday. No more injuries, please…
Under 5 hours left of transfer deadline day, and still plenty of business to clear up.
As things stand, Sky Sports News are reporting that Portsmouth and Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar has passed a medical at Spurs this morning, and a deal will be announced within a few hours.
Kranjcar’s team mate David James appears to be staying at Fratton Park. SSN report he has turned up at the Portsmouth training ground this morning, and hasn’t left. This would indicate that a deal is not going to be completed.
Someone who has left the training ground is Mr David Bentley. SSN showed the midfielder leaving in a friends car this morning. Reporters asked if he was off to Manchester, but there was no reply.
It is expected that Bentley will be joining City ON LOAN, with Petrov moving the other way.
There has been no talk of possible deals with Sandro, Muntari, or Chavez. I will update as I get more information…..
Updates will appear below
1.02pm - SSN reports that Portsmouth have received NO OFFERS for David James
1.07pm – Kranjcar deal will be completed soon, but player has already left to rejoin the Croatia squad to continue preparations for clash with England.
1.40pm – I’m going to have a shower! 
2.33pm – Man City: We won’t be signing Bentley
3.32pm – Paul Merson is ‘majorly surprised somebody like Arsenal wasn’t looking at’ Kranjcar – Link
4.51pm – Anton Ferdinand reportedly joining on loan from Sunderland, with Alan Hutton going the other way
4.58pm – Ignore last update. Sunderland have now stated that Ferdinand is NOT leaving!
5.05pm – Niko Kranjcar deal has been confirmed on official spurs website.
