BOATENG ON BOARD

Spurs have signed Kevin "Prince" Boateng from Hertha Berlin.

A central midfielder, the 20-year-old arrives at the Lane having already played 42 games in Germany’s Bundesliga, scoring four goals. He has also made six appearances in the UEFA Cup.

Boateng progressed through the ranks at Hertha Berlin having initially played for the reserve team in the Regionalliga Nord, where he scored three goals in 18 games in the 2004-05 season aged just 17. Capped by Germany at youth and Under-21 level, Boateng was awarded the prestigious Fritz Walter Gold Medal Award after being voted Best Young Player in Germany in July, 2006 and went on to contribute 14 assists towards Hertha's goal tally last season.

"For me it is amazing to be in England," reacted Kevin to his arrival. "To be in London and playing for Spurs will be great for me. It has been my ambition to play in England, I am 20 now and am about to quickly realise my dream.

"I know that Spurs are a team who like to play offensive football. The club want to climb higher next season and I want to be a part of it.

"I watched the Premier League regularly in Germany, it is the most famous league in the world and I have always enjoyed it."

Martin Jol added that Kevin will bring strength and variety to his midfield options.

"Kevin is a talented player who plays for the Under-21 side of his country," said the manager.

"You could compare him with the likes of Aaron Lennon and Tom Huddlestone in that he is an exciting player for now and the future.

"He is an attacking midfield player, very strong and that is one of his main assets. In Germany he is regarded as one of the biggest talents, we recognised this and went in for him."

Ghaly gone, Mido still in the balance

Midfielder Hossam Ghaly has put pen-to-paper on a contract with Birmingham City.

The Blues agreed a deal with Spurs for the Egyptian midfielder and compatriot Mido.

However, while Mido's switch hangs in the balance over personal terms, Ghaly is happy with Birmingham's offer.

The former Feyenoord ace is now looking forward to linking-up with his team-mates, although he does not know if Mido will be joining him at St Andrews.
"I put the finishing touches to the move and signed the contract," he told Dream TV.

"I passed the medical and will link up with my new Birmingham team-mates within the next couple of days"

The fee for Ghaly is reported to be 3 million pounds.

DANNY ROSE SIGNS

Tottenham Hotspur FC announced the signing of midfielder Danny Rose from Leeds United.

Danny, who has only just turned 17, came through the Academy ranks at the Yorkshire club and was on the bench for the Carling Cup tie against Chester City last season.

Danny has impressed on international duty for England Under-17s this year. In February, he started two of three games in the Algarve Tournament and then played in all three matches in the European U17 Championship Elite Qualifying Round, scoring against both Bosnia and Azerbaijan. He then played in all five games in the European Championship Finals in Belgium in May as England were eventually beaten by Spain in the final.

BAR-B-Q

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club (Malta)

is organizing a Bar-B-Q

at the Maritim Antonin Resort and Spa, Mellieha

on Friday 14 September 2007.

Tickets are on sale at

LM 7.50 (adults) and LM 3.00 (u/10).

Tickets are available on a first come first served basis

For more information call 21 231192

FIXTURE CHANGES AND TV DATES

(All Kick Offs are Malta time)

It has been confirmed that Spurs will be playing in the first live televised match of the 2007-08 Barclays Premier League season following the announcement of the first round of live game selections from Sky Sports and Setanta Sports.

The trip to the Stadium of Light to face Roy Keane’s Sunderland on the season’s opening day on Saturday August 11 will now kick-off at 1.45pm, televised by Sky.

Our first home game of the campaign, Everton at the Lane, will also be live on Sky on Tuesday August 14, kick-off 9pm.

Our first change of date is when we take on the champions as our trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United moves from Saturday August 25 to Sunday August 26, live on Sky, kick-off now 5pm.

The first game live on Setanta is at the Lane against Aston Villa on Monday October 1st , kick-off 9pm, and represents a special occasion for everyone at Spurs – given the Club’s first-ever match was held on September 30, 1882, this match has been selected to celebrate our 125th anniversary.

Details of planned celebrations will follow shortly. That first game on Setanta is quickly followed by a second, this time the trip to St James Park for Newcastle United on Monday October 22, also kicking-off at 9pm.

Our final televised game in this first round of selections is West Ham United at Upton Park on Sunday November 25, kick-off 2.30pm.

Here are the televised games:

Sunderland (a), Saturday August 11, 1.45pm, Sky Sports.

Everton (h), Tuesday August 14, 9pm, Sky Sports.

Manchester United (a), Sunday August 26 (from August 25), 5pm, Sky Sports.

Aston Villa (h), Monday October 1 (from September 29), 9pm, Setanta Sports.

Newcastle United (a), Monday October 22 (from October 23), 9pm, Setanta Sports.

West Ham (a), Sunday November 25 (from November 24), 2.30pm, Sky Sports.

Other changes:

We have three more changes to fixtures. The first North London derby of the season against Arsenal at the Lane on Saturday September 15 will now kick-off at 2.30pm on Police advice. Finally, two games have been moved back 24 hours due to our Thursday night involvement in the UEFA Cup – Bolton away moves to Sunday September 23 (from September 22), kick-off 4pm, while our trip to Anfield and Liverpool moves to Sunday October 7 (from October 6), again kicking-off at 4pm.

Fans are advised that should we progress in the UEFA Cup further changes are likely and will be announced as they occur.