D-Day for Naughton as Tottenham decide promising defender's future

29 January 2010 16:23
West Brom bound? Spurs defender Kyle Naughton[LNB]Tottenham will decide whether to allow Kyle Naughton to go out on loan, with West Brom emerging as strong candidates to win the race to sign him for the rest of the season.[LNB]Manager Harry Redknapp is ready to let Naughton leave on a short-term deal after clearing the way for Younes Kaboul to return to White Hart Lane in a move forced on to Portsmouth by their perilous financial position - and an outstanding debt to Tottenham over the former France under-21 captain's initial switch to Fratton Park in August, 2008.[LNB]Reports claimed Portsmouth still owed Tottenham £2million, but Sportsmail understands the figure is around twice that much.[LNB]With Redknapp strengthening his defence, he may well feel he can afford to sanction Naughton's release for the rest of the season, as the 21-year old right-back seeks first-team experience to reinforce his prospects of a Barclays Premier League future with Tottenham.[LNB] Hull have been linked with Naughton and Kyle Walker[LNB]Hull have been strongly linked with the England under-21 defender, signed by Tottenham along with his Sheffield United team-mate Kyle Walker in a double deal last July.[LNB]A host of Coca Cola Championship sides have also expressed an interest, though, with Kevin Blackwell keen to take Naughton back to Bramall Lane and West Brom's Roberto Di Matteo making a strong pitch, as he looks to add extra impetus to his side's promotion push.[LNB] Double boost for Portsmouth as Tottenham's Jamie O'Hara rejoins on loan until the end of season along with Quincy Owusu-Abeyie Spurs boss Harry Redknapp tells West Ham: I can't help it Eidur Gudjohnsen chose to join usAlex McLeish tells Birmingham: Get me Spurs striker Roman PavlyuchenkoAngry Avram Grant: Sale of Younes Kaboul to Spurs puts Portsmouth boss on the brinkSPURS FC

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