Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs enter Gudjohnsen race as West Ham fear losing out on ex-Chelsea star
Tottenham are attempting to hijack West Ham's swoop for Eidur Gudjohnsen. [LNB]The Hammers were confident of tying up a deal to land the former Chelsea forward, either on a free transfer or on loan from Monaco. [LNB] Struggle: Eidur Gudjohnsen has failed to settle at Monaco[LNB]But Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has made a last-gasp attempt to lure Gudjohnsen to White Hart Lane in a loan deal. [LNB]'I like Eidur and I've spoken to his agent,' he said. 'He's a good footballer. I thought he was going to West Ham but I left it with my chairman. [LNB]On his way: Benni McCarthy[LNB]'He would be a good loan signing. We've got a lot of games coming up and he can play in different systems.' [LNB]Gudjohnsen has completed a medical at West Ham after Monaco agreed to let him leave.[LNB]But the Iceland international's head has been turned by Tottenham's interest. They are chasing a place in the Champions League, while West Ham's battle is at the opposite end of the table.[LNB]Gudjohnsen is understood to have asked for time to mull over a move to Tottenham. If he chooses to head to White Hart Lane, further question marks will be raised over the future of Robbie Keane.[LNB]The Hammers, who are ready to spend in the final days of the January transfer window following the takeover by David Gold and David Sullivan, are on the brink of completing a deal for Blackburn's Benni McCarthy. [LNB]If they are unable to add Gudjohnsen to their ranks, boss Gianfranco Zola could turn his attention to Manchester City's Benjani. [LNB]In another twist in what is expected to be a frantic end to the transfer window, West Ham are also weighing up a deal for Tottenham's misfit midfielder David Bentley.[LNB] Basement battle: West Ham earned a point at Portsmouth on Tuesday[LNB] Gudjohnsen and McCarthy on brink of West Ham with Bentley next on the listMcCarthy set to join West Ham after Blackburn agree £2.25m fee for strikerTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
