Roberts, Lamela, Osvaldo, Defoe, AVB, snippets

Graham Roberts - "If I was linked to a transfer but still a Tottenham player Keith Burkinshaw would not stand for it if I did not play. Players should show more loyalty to the supporters and the club. Too many injuries to players linked with transfers this summer."

Spurs won all 4 Premier League games that Sunday's referee Mark Clattenburg took charge of last season.

Italian media claim Roma striker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is prepared to join Tottenham, but not Southampton.

Tuttomercatoweb suggest Spurs will raise their bid for Erik Lamela to EUR 40 million (£34.11m)

Jermain Defoe had lunch with Sam Allardyce today which will spark Defoe to West Ham rumours. With Adebayor not fit it's no surprise that AVB has said previously that Defoe will not be sold this summer.

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Andre Villas-Boas was asked about the partnership agreement between Real Madrd and Tottenham.

"I am not aware (of what the agreement involves) because it is something that was involved with contracts between Tottenham and Real Madrid," Villas-Boas said.

"I am sure there was some kind of protocol agreement for youth levels, for players, I think the option on first loans. I am not sure. So it was agreed with the Modric deal."

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