We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement for the transfer of Wilson Palacios from Wigan Athletic.

Personal terms have been agreed and a medical completed, we now await the Honduran international receiving his work permit before completing his registration.

The midfielder made 41 appearances for the Latics after joining in January, 2008 having started the 2007/08 campaign on loan with Birmingham City, where he featured on eight occasions.

The 24-year-old had previously played for Honduran top-flight side Olimpia where he scored 32 goals in 102 appearances.

Tottenham have completed the signing of goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer from Chelsea.

The 35-year-old joined the Blues on loan in 1999 from Italian side Castel Di Sangro and signed a permanent deal a year later, costing the club £130,000.

Cudicini will provide competition for Heurelho Gomes who has been the subject of much criticism this season.

"Chelsea can confirm Carlo Cudicini has signed for Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer," read a Chelsea statement.

"The club would like to take this opportunity to thank Carlo for his years of service and wish him well."

Tottenham paid PSV Eindhoven £7m for Brazilian Gomes in the summer and he struggled with his form initially before a string of improved displays.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has been looking for a goalkeeper ever since reserve team stopper Cesar Sanchez was released earlier this month.

Voted Chelsea Player of the Year in 2002, Cudicini has found his chances limited since Petr Cech's arrival in 2004.

so if this is the case, we only need another 1 left back, 1 left winger and 1 forward as hard working as keane...

Tottenham will be without striker recently-acquired striker Jermain Defoe for at least three weeks with a foot injury.

The ex-Portsmouth ace scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the struggling Potters, but is thought to have injured himself in training on Thursday.

While some early reports suspect Defoe could be out for the rest of the season, it is more likely he will be out of action for just less than a month.

A Tottenham spokesman has confirmed Defoe is "receiving treatment for a foot injury" and that he "should not be out of action for more than four weeks".

The 26-year-old marksman will now miss Spurs' upcoming matches against Bolton, Arsenal and the first leg of their Uefa Cup clash against Shakhtar Donetsk.

With Defoe set for a short spell on the sidelines manager Harry Redknapp may step up his effort to bring former hero Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has made Robbie Keane his side's new captain following the striker's return to White Hart Lane from Liverpool.

The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland star re-signed for Spurs only six months after leaving for Anfield and takes the armband from Ledley King.

"I just felt with Robbie coming in there would be a new impetus with him as captain," said Redknapp.

"He can give an awful lot. He is a big personality and we are a quiet team."

Keane has signed a four-year contract at Spurs, with the fee starting at £12m and rising with add-ons.

He has returned to the club where he made 254 appearances and scored 107 goals between August 2002 and July 2008.

The former Wolves, Coventry, Inter Milan and Leeds forward often deputised for King as captain during his first spell with Spurs.

"If Robbie has something to say, he is going to say it," stated Redknapp. "He is a leader and has the personality to be a captain of Tottenham."

Defender King, who is currently sidelined because of a hamstring injury, will remain as club captain but Keane will lead the team.

Redknapp revealed both King and fellow centre-half Jonathan Woodgate, who was appointed captain on a temporary basis, were fully behind the change.

"I have spoken to Ledley, who is injured, and also to Jonathan Woodgate about it and they have been fine about it," added Redknapp. "Jonathan said, 'Nothing will change. I still want to be a leader out there,' which is good."

Redknapp has been one of the busiest managers during the January transfer window, spending £45m to shape his team into one capable of a successful fight against relegation from the Premier League.

With Spurs currently sitting 14th in the Premier League and only a point above the relegation zone, Redknapp is relieved the window has now shut so he can focus on his squad's form.

"I am delighted it is all finished. I hope that this time next season I do not have to bring anybody in during the transfer window, there is nothing I would like better," he said.

"This year, because of our situation, we needed to strengthen the squad and that is what we did. The chairman Daniel Levy has been terrific and been so supportive. I did not think we would get Robbie Keane, I thought there was no way Liverpool were going to sell him but the chairman has worked on that and done well to get him in.

"Now I feel we have got a squad that can push on."

10 September 2010

Following a review by an ankle specialist, Jermain Defoe underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right ankle yesterday evening (Thursday).

The striker was forced off with the injury during England's European Championship qualifier in Switzerland on Tuesday and has been ruled out of action for around three months.