Source: Daily_Mail
Javi Marquez flattered by interest from Tottenham and Wigan as January switch edges closer
Espanyol midfielder Javi Marquez admits he is flattered to be tracked by Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic.[LNB]The 24-year-old insists he is happy to stay where he is, but, with the cash-strapped Catalan side keen to offload at least one player in January, a move to England is not to be sniffed at.[LNB]Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is understood to be a keen admirer of the playmaker, while reports in Spain also claim Spurs could pounce.[LNB] Wanted: Espanyol's Javi Marquez is being tracked by Spurs and Wigan[LNB]'I am happy at Espanyol, but I am pleased by this news because today the Premier League is, with Spain, the best in the world,' said Marquez. 'But I insist that my first option is to continue with Espanyol.'[LNB]Bids of about £5million would be hard to resist for Espanyol, who also have Jose Callejon and Victor Ruiz in the shop window.[LNB]Forward Callejon, 23, has been linked with Everton, while Manchester City are keen on £7m-rated defender Ruiz, 21.[LNB] Spurs back in for Ivory Coast winger Gervinho as Redknapp looks to spendMan United crowd influenced the ref! Caldwell hits out after Old Trafford lossArsenal 2 Tottenham 3: Redknapp looks to 'tweak' his squad in JanuaryTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
