Kaboul nears shock Tottenham return as Portsmouth's cash crisis deepens

28 January 2010 16:24
New shirt: Younes Kaboul didn't much fancy his Pompey shirt when he scored against [LNB]Harry Redknapp's reassembling of Tottenham  is set to take another step forward with the return of Younes Kaboul. [LNB]Spurs are believed to be in advanced talks with Portsmouth over a move for the £10million-rated defender, who is one of the prized assets at the cash-strapped south coast club.[LNB]Kaboul was brought to Fratton Park by Redknapp in August 2008 having only joined Tottenham the previous summer.[LNB]The 24-year-old signed a four-year deal but has been heavily linked with a move away from Portsmouth this month as they look to ease their cash crisis.[LNB]It is believed that Spurs are still owed £2m by Portsmouth after selling Kaboul.[LNB]Sunderland and Aston Villa are also thought to be tracking the former France Under-21 captain.[LNB]Since Redknapp arrived at White Hart Lane 13 months ago he has already brought back Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Pascal Chimbonda (who has since moved onto Blackburn), all of whom had been shown the door by former boss Juande Ramos. [LNB] Return: Kaboul (right) failed to hit the heights at Tottenham[LNB] Portsmouth website shut down after cash-strapped club fail to pay operatorDavid James off to Stoke City in bid to save cash-strapped Portsmouth from going under Portsmouth win their battle to have transfer embargo lifted after 103 daysCrisis club Portsmouth face new low by naming just three substitutesTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

Source: Daily_Mail