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Tottenham are hoping to convince Harry Redknapp to ignore the calling of England and sign a new deal at White Hart Lane.     According to a report in the Evening Standard, Tottenham are prepared to offer him an improved four-year deal as well as £50million to spend this summer in the transfer window.

*Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas will launch a £20million January bid to land Newcastle midfield enforcer Cheick Tiote, despite tough competition from Manchester United, and a warning from Newcastle manager Alan Pardew that the player will require a top dollar offer. * * * Tiote cost just £3.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing to make a sensational move for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi, according to reports on Caughtoffside. com. During the course of the summer transfer window Arsenal lost two key midfielder with former skipper Cesc Fabregas moving to Barcelona whilst Samir Nasri joined Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has reportedly targeted Valencia striker Roberto Soldado as the player to bolster his forward line. According to Insidefutbol. com, Redknapp has been keeping tabs on the 26-year-old Spaniard and is prepared to make a bid in January if he can off-load Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Webb Simpson, who is aiming for his third title and a shot at overtaking Britain’s Luke Donald at the top of the PGA Tour’s money list, made a good start by shooting a seven-under-par 63 to share the lead in the first round of the McGladrey Classic in Georgia.