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Tottenham Hotspur: Steven Pienaar Out For Two Weeks After Freak Accident With Teammate
Steven Pienaar has been ruled out for two weeks after a clash of heads with fellow compatriot Bongani Khumalo during a training session with their English club, Tottenham Hotspurs.
Steven Pienaar missed the game at Blackburn and rumors are high that he could even miss the gigantic clash with AC Milan in the Champions League round of 16. "Our other South African Bongani thought Steven's head was the ball and knocked him unconscious in training," Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said. Both of them have been named in the team for South Africa's match against Kenya this Wednesday. Now their involvement is in a major doubt.
According the Hornsey Journal, Harry Redknapp has admitted that Khumalo isn't quite to the Premier League standard yet. While he is a good player, Redknapp feels that Khumalo will need time to adapt himself to the Premier League.
Tottenham Transfer News: Steven Pienaar Drops Chelsea For Spurs
Steven Pienaar is officially no longer an Everton player. The South African star turned down an offer from Chelsea to sign for Tottenham Hotspur - it was revealed earlier today through his Twitter account.
A few days ago, Pienaar was the target of both Londoners. But the Blues were unable to meet the personal demands of the player, which eventually gave Tottenham the advantage in their transfer race for the midfielder. Finalizing all conjectures on his transfer saga, Pienaar tweeted: “To end speculation, I am going to Spurs. I've had brilliant years at Everton and it will always be a special place in my heart. I can also confirm I'll be jersey number 40.”Members of the Tottenham board also expressed their cheerfulness in their vital signing, through the club’s official website: "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Everton and Steven Pienaar for the player's transfer to the club."
Football Transfer News: Spurs Hijack Chelsea’s Steven Pienaar Bid
Shocking transfer news from London has hit the headlines; Spurs have hijacked Chelsea’s transfer bid for Steven Pienaar’s signature. It now looks like the Everton star is heading to White Hart Lane...
Football and its game of money make an incredible world, indeed. In just a matter of hours, Chelsea have been replaced by Tottenham Hotspur as the favourites to grab Steven Pienaar from Everton. Statements from Coach David Moyes besides reports from English magazine The Sun explained that Chelsea’s £3M bid had been accepted by the Toffees whereas Spurs chances of luring Pienaar had faded away. Harry Redknapp had also commentated on this transfer issue, saying that “it would make it difficult for Spurs to compete with that money” for the player as “Everton have agreed a fee with Chelsea for £3M which is probably a bit more that what Tottenham Hotspur had set”. However, like a miracle, Darren Bent’s shocking soon-to-be-completed transfer from Sunderland to Aston Villa appears to have settled the matter in favour of Harry Redknapp’s side.
Football Transfer News: Chelsea’s Pienaar Transfer Fee Accepted By Everton
Chelsea are apparently very close to signing Everton’s Steven Pienaar. Football transfer news from England indicates that the Toffees have accepted Chelsea’s bid for the player, but rejected Spurs’.
Earlier last week, English media The Sun reported that Coach Carlo Ancelotti was desperately looking to reinforce his struggling team by making a transfer for versatile star winger Steven Pienaar. This piece of transfer info followed with Everton coach David Moyes revealing after his side’s 2-2 draw away to Liverpool:“We’ve accepted an offer from Chelsea. Steven hasn’t agreed terms.
“But we’ve given his representatives a chance to talk to Chelsea, but not to Tottenham because they haven’t offered the same amount of money.”
Chelsea Transfer News: Blues Make £3M Steven Pienaar Bid To Beat Spurs
The struggling Blues have lost their goal scoring power. Now, reports claim that Ancelotti is desperate to beat Spurs’ interest and make a Chelsea transfer for Everton’s Steven Pienaar.
According to English news source The Sun, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich – who publicly declared his support to Coach Ancelotti – has made funds available for the Italian boss to be active on the transfer market. With Chelsea’s goal scoring record having considerably decreased in the English Premier League and with star winger Yossi Benayoun only returning to action in March due to injury, the Blues need to take action. The Sun reported on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is looking to succeed in rivalling Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of Steven Pienaar from Everton. The South African play maker has his contract with the Toffees expiring at the end of this season and it is understood that he is interested in joining a team which can offer him Champions League football.
South Africa vs USA Preview
The USA will travel to South Africa with a very young roster on Wednesday night to play their first road game since the summer’s last 16 finish at the World Cup.
While it is an away game, there is no doubt the USA will be in familiar territory. Thanks to the World Cup and Confederations Cup among other fixtures, this will be the USA’s 12th game in South Africa in the last three years. USA holds a 5-4-2 record in the previous 11 games, the first being a 1-0 victory over South Africa, and the most recent a 2-1 overtime defeat to Ghana in the World Cup Second Round.Since the World Cup the USA has played three home games, losing to Brazil before gaining back to back draws against Poland and Colombia. Bob Bradley will hope to gain a morale boosting win in this game, while also allowing him to explore his options on the long road to Brazil 2014.