Pletikosa's move to Tottenham is back on as Croatian keeper's knee improves

15 February 2010 01:00
Stipe Pletikosa is on track to make a summer move to Tottenham Hotspur after being told he does not need more surgery on a knee ligament injury.[LNB]The Croatia goalkeeper is back in contention to leave Spartak Moscow for north London thanks to Harry Redknapp's failure to land an alternative in the January transfer window.[LNB] Things are looking up: Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa is holding out for a move to Spurs[LNB]Spurs failed in deadline-day bids for Portsmouth's Asmir Begovic, Watford's Scott Loach and Coventry's Keiren Westwood. They have offered a trial to Ghana international George Owu but have kept in regular contact with Pletikosa.[LNB]The 31-year-old seriously injured a knee last August on the day he had agreed to join Spurs on an initial loan deal from his Russian club. Pletikosa is now three to four weeks away from returning to full training after tests in Germany by surgeon Hans Juergen Eichhorn showed no new concerns.[LNB]'Unfortunately, it wasn't realistic to complete the transfer to London this winter,' said Pletikosa.[LNB]'We have agreed to renew talks before the summer and I hope that I will finally have better luck when it comes to England.[LNB]'Spurs have shown me great respect and I can't express my gratitude to Redknapp and his associates for the attention they have given to me.[LNB]'Especially when a player is injured, it really means a lot.'[LNB] Bolton 1 Tottenham 1: Defoe cancels out Davies' strike to earn Spurs a replayLack of concentration will ruin our Champions League bid, warns GomesTottenham boss Redknapp dampens high spirits of his back-up BentleyTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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