Source: Daily_Mail
Anxious Jonathan Woodgate is back is business as a loan contender
Jonathan Woodgate is facing an agonising fortnight before he finds out whether he will get the chance to save his career. [LNB]The Tottenham defender has returned to solitary training after the best part of 19 months out with a groin problem but has yet to join in with the first-team or full contact exercises. [LNB]'Hopefully, in a couple of weeks, Jonathan will be able to play,' said manager Harry Redknapp, who hopes to send Woodgate out on loan.[LNB] Injury prone: Jonathan Woodgate has played just three appearances since May last year[LNB]'If he had been out for the rest of the season, I don't know if he would have come back from that. At least he is back training, feels good and looks in good shape. [LNB]'This is make-or-break really for him, this period. He needs to get out there and show he is ready to get his career going again.'[LNB]Wolves and West Ham were put on alert on Friday after Redknapp met with Woodgate and suggested he go out on loan. [LNB]Both clubs are looking for central defenders in January and may be willing to take a risk on the former England player. [LNB]Woodgate has made just three appearances since May last year, but there is finally a glimmer of light for him now, a few weeks before his 31st birthday. [LNB]'If he comes through the next week or two, it might be a good idea for him to go out on loan,' Redknapp said.[LNB] 'What he has been through must have been a nightmare, but this is the best he has felt for 18 months.' [LNB]Redknapp does not expect to include Woodgate in the 25-man squad he has to submit to the Premier League at the end of the January transfer window. [LNB]He is comfortable with his options in the centre of defence and believes they remain title contenders as they enter this busy period.[LNB]'It is the best chance for Tottenham to win the title for years,' said Redknapp, whose club have not been crowned champions since 1961. [LNB]'Don't write us off. We played Chelsea the other day and there was nothing between the sides.' Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale move closer to Olympic contention with Great Britain teamLukaku stuns Chelsea by revealing he dreams of playing for Real MadridHulk price tag turns Man City towards Benfica's £15m hot shot CardozoTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
