Yesterday’s deal to bring Michel Vorm and Ben Davies to White Hart Lane also saw Gylfi Sigurdsson go the other way and join up with a Swansea team for whom he enjoyed a productive loan spell in 2012.
The Icelandic international found the net seven times in 18 league games for the Swans under Brendan Rodgers, including his side’s effort in a 3-1 away defeat to Tottenham towards the end of that campaign. The following summer, Spurs signed Sigurdsson from Hoffenheim for a reported fee of £8.8m but he was rarely a first choice starter under either Andre Villas-Boas or Tim Sherwood.
In a crowded midfield, that situation was unlikely to change so a move was probably best for all concerned and it’s certainly one that the player is happy with.
“I enjoyed my time here last time and as soon as I knew there was interest from Swansea I was very happy and pleased with the decision to come here,” said Sigurdsson.
Gylfi leaves with a record of 13 goals in 85 matches – including the fans’ Goal of the Season from 2013-14 for his effort in the Capital One Cup. We wish him all the best at his new club.
1.Chiriches plus cash for mehdi benatia 2.dawson plus cash for ron vlaar
Wouldn’t you prefer Hummels and Pique akshayaalase?
IF spures miss to sign anotine griezmman they will target memphis depay, julian draxler
Need a new CB as Dawson is error-prone. Kaboul injury-prone. Vlad uncertain if he’s up to PL standard, and leaves only Vertonghen without a partner. Although Veljkovic looked a decent player alongside Kaboul yesterday, conceded no goals (his first half) and looked composed.
Walker has Naughton as backup (prefer Ryan Fredericks), and Davies has Rose. Now we just need a CB. Even with two fully fit isn’t enough.
Won’t be missed lets hope naughton and dawson follow.
Sigurdsson is a good player and we should wish him well…we could do with lascelles and micah richards. Wouldnt cost the earth and add cover at rb and cb. Coys
Tes mate get them both in another option would be Ron Vlaar from villa.