Pascal Chimbonda takes Tottenham medical

26 January 2009 10:00
The two clubs agreed a deal which could see the 29-year-old Frenchman return to White Hart Lane after failing to settle on Wearside.[LNB]Chimbonda moved in the opposite direction last year as part of a collective deal that saw Teemu Tainio and Steed Malbranque trade White Hart Lane for Wearside. [LNB]Sbragia confirmed Chimbonda has travelled to London to undergo a medical at Tottenham on Monday. [LNB]Sbragia said: "Since he came to the club he's struggled to settle. We had an opportunity to maybe make things a little bit happier for him. [LNB]"He's in London, he's having a medical down there, but if it doesn't work out, we'll be pleased to see him back."[LNB]The return of Chimbonda, following the signing of another player recently discarded by Tottenham, Jermain Defoe, would be a controversial one after the player's relationship with the previous management team and fans soured towards the end of the Frenchman's time there. [LNB]It would also require Premier League approval, coming within the same season as the original transfer, and would see Chimbonda on a reduced contract to that which he previously had. [LNB]Tottenham's dealings with Sunderland may also be complicated with the ongoing ill-feeling surrounding Tottenham's attempts to sign striker Kenwyne Jones. [LNB]Redknapp angered manager Ricky Sbagria by going public with his desire to sign the player, though Redknapp has not given up hope that a deal can be struck. [LNB]Sbagria has been vehement in his position that none of his better players will be sold this January, saying "Kenwyne will be a Sunderland player, he'll be here after the deadline," but an offer of £6 million plus Darren Bent could test his resolve.[LNB]

Source: Telegraph