Source: Telegraph
Tottenham's Wilson Palacios to fight for cause
The 24-year-old midfielder signed for Spurs from Wigan for an undisclosed fee last week, and despite admitting that leaving Steve Bruce's side was a tough decision, the prospect of playing for Tottenham was too good to pass up. [LNB]"It has not been an easy decision to leave Wigan but the offer from Tottenham was good for all parties," he said. [LNB]"Spurs have a great history and this will improve my international ambitions. I am going to give everything for the club, but I know it won't be easy to get a regular place in the starting 11."[LNB]Redknapp's club are currently 16th in the table, tied on 21 points with five other clubs, meaning Palacios has arrived at a critical stage of their survival campaign. [LNB]Game for the challenge he told the Mirror[LNB]: "I don't believe I will have any problems adapting to my new club because things are very similar in terms of how we work. [LNB]"People have told me the manager was determined to sign me and he likes what I do on the pitch. I want to repay him by giving everything to Tottenham."[LNB]Meanwhile, the club have stepped up their search for a new goalkeeper following the departure of Cesar Sanchez to Valencia and a reported offer from PSV Eindhoven for first choice Heurelho Gomes. [LNB]Redknapp is said to have his eye on Sheffield United's Paddy Kenny for who he will have to compete with Newcastle who face losing Shay Given. Le Mans' Yohan Pele is also said to be on his radar. [LNB]
