Spurs must wait to land Croatian keeper Stipe Pletikosa

22 July 2010 15:51
Stipe Pletikosa's move to Tottenham Hotspur is on hold amid uncertainty over the future of Spartak Moscow boss Valery Karpin.[LNB]The Croatia No 1 has been frozen out at Russia's biggest club because of Spartak's difficulties in staying within a limit on foreign players in their domestic league.[LNB]Spurs have long tracked Pletikosa and agreed a deal to sign him last August before a serious knee injury scuppered the deal.[LNB] On hold: Tottenham have been made to wait in their pursuit of Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa[LNB]Harry Redknapp again admitted at the weekend that a new move was on the agenda, but Spartak are now understood to favour cashing in with a permanent transfer rather than the initial loan preferred by Spurs.[LNB]However, there are those in Moscow who believe Pletikosa should be restored to the starting line-up after a poor start to the season for the club.[LNB]Karpin is under pressure to step down with the club languishing in sixth in the Russian Premier League with five wins in 13 games as they head into the Champions League next month.[LNB] Write caption here[LNB]First choice keeper Soslan Dzhanayev has started every game, conceding 16 goals in a low-scoring league.[LNB]Pletikosa is keen on the move, but Redknapp won't wait for ever as he seeks to bring in competition for Heurelho Gomes and Carlo Cudicini.[LNB]  Tottenham boss Redknapp sets sights on winning Premier League titleReal legend Raul set to snub Spurs and Newcastle to seal Schalke switchOn tour with Tottenham... Thierry Henry fails to make a ripple ahead of reunion with old rivalsTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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