Tottenham pen Parker deal

31 August 2011 18:26
Tottenham have completed the signing of England midfielder Scott Parker from West Ham on transfer deadline day. Parker handed in a formal transfer request on Tuesday, and the deal, believed to be worth £6million, was completed on Wednesday afternoon. Parker, 30, had been a long-term target for Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, the former Charlton youngster having been voted Footballer of the Year for his efforts to keep West Ham up last season. Redknapp said: “He’s a good player. I think he’s what we need. He’s a good lad, great attitude. He’ll be a good addition for this team - no doubt about that. “He’s a good character, a fantastic person, a proper family man, a real good pro. He’ll be great around the place for us.” Redknapp expected his chairman Daniel Levy to be “busy on the phone all day” as the club also upped their interest in Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill. David Bentley, a former England international with seven caps to his name, left White Hart Lane to join Championship side West Ham on loan.

Source: FOOTYMAD