Villas Boas desperate for new arrivals

On August 19, 2012

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Andre Villas Boas is desperate to bolster his squad before the transfer window closes later this month.

Villas-Boas is waiting for the sale of Luka Modric to Real Madrid to go through though before adding any new names to his depleted squad.

We have been very, very active looking for different solutions. For one reason or another, it has not happened so far.

Andre Villas-Boas

Spurs’ only senior striker is Jermain Defoe, who scored in the 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday, and Villas-Boas has targeted that part of his side for strengthening although he is also expected to snap up Raul Merieles to replace Modric.

The former FC Porto and Chelsea boss said: “We have been very, very active looking for different solutions. For one reason or another, it has not happened so far.

“But we are confident we can close it down in the next couple of days. If that is the case we will further strengthen the squad with what we are looking for.

“Negotiations are ongoing for Luka Modric so that transfer could happen soon.”

Spurs are 15/8 to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season and are 14/1 to win the Europa League which they qualified for by finishing fourth under Harry Redknapp’s guidance last season.

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