February 23, 2010
Spurs beat West Ham Utd to the signature of the talented Zambian whiz kid
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp swooped for Zambia’s brilliant young left back Emmanuel Mbola in a £1 million deal last night.
The 16-year-old defender has already got a remarkable collection of 20 caps for his country and was the youngest player in the recent African Cup of Nations.
Mbola flew in from his Armenian side Yerevan along with his agents to thrash out terms with Spurs who have beaten ambitious West Ham to his signature.
The teenager will sign a contract at White Hart Lane but probably be sent to a club in Europe for first-team experience next season – although astonishingly he already qualifies for a work permit.
Mbola went to Armenia nine months ago and is a regular for their team. He shot to fame with Zambia at international level and is a regular in their team.
The Zambians are just outside the top 70 in the FIFA rankings, so Spurs will be given the go-ahead to complete the transfer which will see Mbola groomed as a future first-team player.
Mbola played in all of Zambia’s game in the Cup of Nations after becoming the first choice in the qualifiers. He also appeared in a Champions League qualfier for Yerevan this season.
It is a meteoric rise to the top and Spurs are delighted to have pulled off the coup, although rivals Hammers are upset as they had him earmarked as one of their prospective stars of the future too.
Story courtesy of Mirrorfootball.co.uk
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Magic on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:46 AM
This is great news. He with Bale and Assou-Ekotto. I think that he should try and fight for a first team place rather than go on loan. However, if he can be loaned to a decent team then it might be worth his while. He should make sure that he is surrounded by the right people that can give him sound advice. He is a legitimate diamond in the rough – don’t let these blood suckers turn him into a blood diamond. We now need to get a mid fielder and a striker into top European teams then mould our team around them. This is a step in the right direction. HR, thanks for having the vision and the balls to field him in your team. Mbola, the work starts now. Don’t take any advice from Mbesuma
zala pa algiers on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:48 AM
this is vry goodnews!
Mwiya on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:49 AM
I am a very happy zambian and I know Ema (Mbola) will not blow it up. At his age he has shown alot of maturity that will make him a star in the premiership league.
Bravo Mbola! We love you.
chiti chitundu on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:49 AM
this is great news and just a word to mbola. When you arrive or first address to the press DO NOT say “im happy to be at spurs and im using this as a stepping stone to other big teams like manchester or barcelona” dont use this line… because fans for all the teams in england are very proud and passionate of their teams. Mbesuma made a mistake and said im using portsmouth as a stepping stone or as route to other big clubs. Fans and management did not spare him or support him. There fans play a big role in a carear of a player they can boo you through and through if you say the wrong things. even clubs like tranmere,swansea,bristol,Nottinham, their fans are very passionate and you will find that a man has been a supporter of these clubs for 50 years including his grandshildren. so when you go there first interview show then that you have your heart attached to the club forever. Your ambitions should be your secret. work hard and be disiplined thats all.
Zima Ndola on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:50 AM
This is great news.Do us proud young man,iknow you will make it.
chiti chitundu on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:57 AM
this is great news and just a word to mbola. When you arrive or first address to the press DO NOT say “im happy to be at spurs and im using this as a stepping stone to other big teams like manchester or barcelona” dont use this line… because fans for all the teams in england are very proud and passionate of their teams. Mbesuma made a mistake and said im using portsmouth as a stepping stone or as route to other big clubs. Fans and management did not spare him or support him. There fans play a big role in a carear of a player they can boo you through and through if you say the wrong things. even clubs like tranmere,swansea,bristol,Nottinham, their fans are very passionate and you will find that a man has been a supporter of these clubs for 50 years including his grandshildren. so when you go there first interview show then that you have your heart attached to the club forever. Your ambitions should be your secret. work hard and be disiplined thats all.
Anonymous on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 10:58 AM
Isaac chansa should also learn from this youngster, this boy has really set a benchmark for rest of our players, i hope they will start aiming high aswell as a result of this.
Sande on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:04 AM
Work hard. We have enough lessons in Zed. Take a from all successes and failures of others. Be Wise! God Bless u in all work endevours young man. You are simply a marvel to watch on the pitch.
Anonymous on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:06 AM
Any news on chama boy, zambian football is really becoing interesting, i hope FAZ will up thier game aswell, they need to be organised in order to manage our football
Sande on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:09 AM
Work hard. We have enough lessons in Zed. Take a leaf from all successes and failures of others. Be Wise! God Bless u in all work endevours young man. You are simply a marvel to watch on the pitch.
Jimmy on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:09 AM
Sininadabwe, the boy is destined for even further than that. With prospects of him still having 10 more years of very active soccer. We have invested. Congratulations my boy. Go raise the flag high.
Jojo on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:10 AM
Nice one..
Sande on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:18 AM
I agree.
gb on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:18 AM
I think we have started on a good note, it is very difficult for a defender to break into the EPL as well as GK. It is up to the other Zambian players to rise to the occassion and follow EM, it should be the other way infact.
Davie on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:23 AM
Mbola is just an example of what one can achieve if you are focused and have set out a clear go for yourself. Hats off to Herve Renard who helped identify, believe in the boy and gave him enough game time. To have gained 20 caps is no joke at all. Thats why am keen to see what Herve Renard has seen in one Thomas Nyirenda. I guess watch out for that boy without forgetting the now turned defender in Stophira Sunzu. Such quality to identify and groom players is a preserve of a good coach no matter what your opinion is. See you around as we move into this new and exciting generation of budding young stars at the national team.
Anonymous on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:24 AM
This is good news to all the zambian’s hope he will work to reach even greater teams.We can now turn to zanaco,i hope they train hard to reach the next round.We will be they to give them all the support they need on the day.
Alexander Liwana,RSA on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:31 AM
Spurs should just sign him outright and they should just give him a chance.
Georgia Russia on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:33 AM
this is the best news for Zambia am so happy,the boy should remain focused,he can do it,its not about height but skills and there is shot mbola playing for totenham.wow.
Gesh on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:34 AM
Great news,the biggest advantage Mbola has compared to Mbesuma that people dont see is that Mbola has some European experience oready unlike Mbesuma who was just thrown into the deep-end. He will definately rock the premier league in 2-3 years time (if not sooner). Although Spurs have quite a few good left backs in their ranks,Gareth Bale,a good example,is one who doesn’t get too much game time,so it’s definately a game of patience to be played & practised here. All the best Mbola,represent the motherland!!!
James Zulu on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:51 AM
Lets go 2010, lets go Mbola…awe kwena, 2010 is bringing good things to zambia..Well done young man, i just cant stop smiling. I now cant wait 2 watch you in the epl…
Big Steve from SA on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:12 PM
Thats very true, Mbola already understands life in urope but another factor is that he is young. The bad elements have not yet set in. The only reason indisciplined players like Benni Mcathy have made it in Europe is that they went there very young now if you go there old and already have bad elements in you it will be a lot harder. I believe Mbola will go very far in hs career in the EPL. I just hope the club management find it fitting to fight out a work permit for him instead of loaning him out, or better still loan him out to the coca cola division iso he acclamatizes quickly with the horrible England weather.
Mwinji on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:16 PM
Wow!!! With Rednap as Manager. He will do well.
nsomba on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:18 PM
Just been on the spurs website no such report is there .Ba zamfoot can you confirm this story or give us your source as this story seems to be unconfirmed by the tottenham hotspurs website
Patrick Mwaba on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:26 PM
Congrats boy .Show them that we are talented. Wish you the best as you continue to grow in the game.
Patrick Mwaba on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:28 PM
Ba Nsomba . It is all over the UK Daily have reported on Mbolas move. I read it on my Home page
Sibs on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:31 PM
Nsomba Zamfoot have already given us a the source of their story. Please read the whole article till the end you will see the source is their. (Story courtesy of Mirrorfootball.co.uk)
Sibs on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:33 PM
Mauless. Good son!!
Sibs on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:34 PM
Mauless. Good luck son!!
nsomba on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:35 PM
Just tracked the story down on the BBC sports gossip column
” Tottenham are set to swoop for Zambia’s 16-year-old left back Emmanuel Mbola in a £1m deal from Armenian side Yerevan.
Full story: Daily Mirror”
chamz on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:36 PM
Nsomba: Google: Mbola and you will have all the stories.
Richie on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:42 PM
This is the way to go for zamfoot.Right now am too happy to say nthng so i will bounce back with a ‘as politicians would put it’ comprehensive and categorical statement
nsomba on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:42 PM
Sibs mirror is just a news paper like post and not all its stories are true so if i were you i would wait until the tottenham website confirm this story as they two parties might have agreed in principle but until the boy puts pen to paper thats when the tottenham website will publish this story
Kachisa on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:45 PM
Congrats Mbola go make us proud,dnt be like Mbesuma………
Justice Kafusha on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:46 PM
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Spurs-sign-Zambian-teenager-Emmanuel-Mbola-in-1million-deal-article332715.html
nsomba on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:46 PM
Chamz google doesnt mean its confirmed until I hear it from the horse’s mouth i.e tottenham hotspurs thats when I will beleive it .
Sibs on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:48 PM
Nsomba i’m not disagreeing with what you saying. All i was saying is that Zamfoot had put the source on their article at the end.
Cheers Mudala.
Justice Kafusha on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:53 PM
I am not surprised he has signed. Been there just one day HR watches him and he has seen it all. You do not need to watch a good player twice to know they are good.
Anonymous on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 12:56 PM
Father; Mbola’s signing is not Official yet, at the moment its just tabloid.
Muna Sakata on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:02 PM
This is fantastic news for Zambia. Mbola you are big and moving forward.
Duane Dux on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:12 PM
Great job Emmanuel, do us proud there!
Man ceasor on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:24 PM
if dis man who claims 2b 16yrs hs b signed he neds 2work hard 2b in 1st 11 dats if he wont b on loan
tino on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:26 PM
Am told its on Sky Sports as well
Masautso on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:31 PM
Discipline above all has propelled emma 2 ths level, i hope otha playaz will emulate him, u av done us all proud!
Billy on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:37 PM
But we need stadia as well. By now the grand stand could have been built at independence stadium for national team games.
Good luck to Mbola and all the best. Hope it will be encouraging news to the rest of the players. Some my non-zambian friends were even asking as to where players like Mbola, Mayuka and Sunzu have been after angola afcon 2010, as most guys here just know those who have played in the SA psl. Surely you dont have to go thru the psl to make it to europe.
I see Mbola going far in his football career.
Big Steve from SA on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:44 PM
You know what as much as I am happy about this development there is one issue i have with this report, Mbola only got to England on Sunday and now on tuesday we are told he has signed. Even if he was good within a matter of hours of trials I mean the time seems a bit too short. Anyway there is a possibility that he was a target even before he got to England.
Logic on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:45 PM
This is great news. As long as he doesn’t turn to Mbesuma for advice, he should do well. The sky is the limit.
Zamfoot on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:55 PM
ladies and Gents. we are intouch with mbola’s agents. We can confirm that mbola is at spurs but nothing concrete to report about. It ll be clear in the next 48 hours.
Georgia Russia on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:55 PM
the story is still in the papers and gossip column on bbc but there is nothing yet on the Tottenham website.but whatever happens i wish the young best of luck
kayula on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 1:56 PM
well done mwaiche!
gb on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 2:41 PM
I have been checking the website for T-H-S Fc, nothing has been mentioned of this sort, may be later. But the news is found on Mirrorfootball.co.uk with the headinline “Spurs grab Zambian wonderkid.”
gb on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 2:44 PM
I have been checking the website for T-H-S Fc, nothing has been mentioned of this sort, may be later. But the news is found on Mirrorfootball.co.uk with the headline “Spurs grab Zambian wonderkid.”
Gerald k s on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 2:47 PM
am happy for you GOD BLESS YOU.
Sindi on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 2:48 PM
Ok
Chair on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 2:55 PM
Well this is good news for Zambia and the kid. The boy also seems to have good agents and advisors. I know that many Zambians have been waiting to see a Zambian player in the English league. this should be a step in the right direction. Let the boy gain experience and force himself in the first team. Let us wait and see!
Anonymous on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 3:02 PM
I hope this wont turn out to be some false info.
AS on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 3:07 PM
Extremely good news young man, Work further harder though.
mushani on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 3:09 PM
i echo nsombaz words.tho im hopin,its 4 real! chipolopolo!
Winza Sichali on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 3:24 PM
I am sure its just medicals and other little techicalities that remain, othewise looks like the boy is gone. This is good for Zambian soccer, the more we have in Europe, the more news we make in those soccer circles, the more attention we will attract fro the scouts. 1m should make him the most expensive Zambian player. Chris Katongo went for 1.5m Dollars isf i am not mistaken.
Kez on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 3:28 PM
Spurs close on African starlet- Daily Mirror
Tottenham are close to signing Zambian defender Emmanuel Mbola in a £1m deal from Armenian side Yerevan. How good is Mbola?
Man ceasor on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 3:38 PM
zamfoot u r sayin ur intouch wt da agents then y givin dis story b4 da deal is done pliz keepin updatin us
Zamfoot on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:08 PM
@Kez
please go to youtube and search for emmanuel mbola.
bamwine on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:10 PM
Latest: Harry Redknapp says he has never heard of the name mbola, and the club has not signed him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1253152/Tottenham-Hotspur-1m-deal-Zambia-teen-star-Emmanuel-Mbola-Never-heard-says-Harry-Redknapp.html
Mabbwana on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:17 PM
Its looks like its a done deal. Am sure soon Spurs will have it on their site.
Ichimwaiche changufwisha best. All the best young man, you should go all the way to stardom.
Zamfoot on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:19 PM
thats the reason why we put by mirror report. we ll try to keep you posted but please remember that there things for public domain and not. At the moment, nothing concrete.
Nome de plume on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:20 PM
Tottenham Hotspur in £1m deal for Zambia teen star Emmanuel Mbola? Never heard of him, says Harry Redknapp
By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 1:24 PM on 23rd February 2010 Mail online
Harry Redknapp is baffled by reports claiming that Tottenham Hotspur have signed Zambia teen sensation Emmanuel Mbola.
The north London club were said to be closing in on a £1million deal for the left-back, who, despite being just 16, has 20 caps and was the youngest player at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite being just 16, Mbola has already won 20 caps for his country and was the youngest player at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
But Redknapp insists Mbola is not on his radar – and doesn’t even seem to know where the Pyunik Yerevan player is from!
‘I don’t know him,’ said the Spurs boss. ‘We had two kids here from Nigeria training, but I don’t know anything about a boy from Angola (sic).
‘Maybe the academies have brought him in, but he certainly is not training with the first team.’
Mbola qualifies for a European work permit and is also said to have been attracting interest from West Ham United.
Job on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:23 PM
Conflicting stories!! Could be True.
Mabbwana on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:26 PM
Okay, I read that 1 as well and they wouldn’t sign him if he doesn’t know. Am sure zamfoot can get us an exclusive interview with Mbola.
Chita on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:26 PM
Ba Zamfoot Are you in contact with the young man? Tell us. Could be true and Redknapp knows that it is not for the public to know.
Asilikale on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:37 PM
Ya atleast av felt peace flow in my veins after mbesuma’s dissappointments.Hope the frndly game we wil play in match will help change our Fifa rankng.
Georgia Russia on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:38 PM
yaba ma newspaper nayena kwena kuti ba ku chita mislead…i think lets keep it cool on mbola and let them not distract his ambitions of playing in English league
Chita on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:40 PM
Ok even if he does not play in EPL. He is still a good player. After all he has all the game time in Armenia. He will one day play in EPL.
Vantage on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:51 PM
But Redknapp insists Mbola is not on his radar – and doesn’t even seem to know where the Pyunik Yerevan player is from!
‘I don’t know him,’ said the Spurs boss. ‘We had two kids here from Nigeria training, but I don’t know anything about a boy from Angola (sic).
‘Maybe the academy have brought him in, but he certainly is not training with the first team.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1253152/Tottenham-Hotspur-1m-deal-Zambia-teen-star-Emmanuel-Mbola-Never-heard-says-Harry-Redknapp.html#ixzz0gN3lmdyx
kayula on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 4:58 PM
“into touch for a throw, mwaiche iwe, yayaya.!…lets wait and see”
Gerald k s on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:03 PM
have seen it bbc sport it is the gossip.
El Hadji on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:14 PM
Found it on bbc football gossip column and transfer news where the young is photographed shoulder rubbing with Odemwingi.
Georgia Russia on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:23 PM
this makes a bit of sense to me…copied from http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk
TOTTENHAM are set to sign the youngest player at the recent African Cup of Nations – Emmanuel Mbola.
The Zambia international did enough in Angola to impress Spurs scouts and a deal has been struck to take the 16-year-old to White Hart Lane.
Despite his tender years, Mbola has already won 20 caps for his country and the left-back was outstanding in the quarter-final defeat to Nigeria.
Spurs have moved quickly for the teenager, beating off competition from his old club West Ham, and the transfer is set to take place during the close season.
Mbola is currently with Pyunik Yerevan but the Armenian club are not standing in the way of a dream move.
Tottenham are yet to confirm any details of the proposed switch but sources claim the North Londoners have won the race to sign the promising defender.
Indeed, Harry Redknapp has indicated the deal is one that his academy coaches would look after.
Redknapp said: “I don’t know him.
“We had two kids here from Nigeria training, but I don’t know anything about a boy from Angola.
“Maybe the academy have brought him in, but he certainly is not training with the first team.”
Redknapp has also confirmed that England winger Aaron Lennon has suffered a setback in his bid for a first-team return.
The flying wide man has a slight tear in his groin and will be sidelined for at least another couple of weeks.
“Hopefully, it will get sorted out and he will be back soon,” added the Spurs boss.
Logic on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:31 PM
Zamfoot is simply reporting a story as seen on one of the UK papers, lets not shoot the messenger. Reporters have ways of finding out information before it gets released to the general public so I can not completely rule this move out just yet. If this doesnt work out, we know that he hammers are after the boy and truth be told, Rednapp may miss out one of the most prolific players to come out of southern Africa if he passes up on Mbola. The future is limitless for this boy and I don’t think he has even reached his full potencial. Good luck my man
mr chicboy on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:33 PM
the story can still be very true coz the spurs academy has its own budget and can buy it own players. obviously he has signed for the academy which as long as he goes on loan its ok
Logic on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:34 PM
Whats this nonsense about HR applying to the Tanzanian coaching job as per Lusaka times? Is this the big African team he had in mind? If there’s any truth to this, I think he needs to be let go cause clearly his heart is not in Zambia. We do not need these unnecessary distractions
Gametime12 on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:38 PM
Redknap is a fool If I were Mbola I’d look at signing for West Ham
Logic on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:42 PM
I couldn’t agree more
Zamfoot on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 5:59 PM
for those who have followed the updates, we mentioned last week that he is wanted by west ham and birmingham. at the moment he is at spurs. he hasn’t had a medical yet. no offer has been tabled yet.
Mabbwana on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 6:07 PM
Thanks Zamfoot for clearing the air.
We will follow closely.
Kai Kai on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 6:17 PM
Redknapp has been accused of accepting “bungs” or payments over player transfers in the past so mebbe he’s not getting a cut here, lol! Then he denies knowing anything about a player from “Angola.” Obviously, even though he’s the manager, he doesn’t have all his facts. In any case, unless you’re talking about high profile players coming straight into the first team, the manager may not be entirely involved with player movement, especially youngsters like Mbola. That’s the job of the club’s sporting director. So the Mbola to Spurs story may not be entirely baseless.
Kabbeke on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 7:05 PM
Rednappies is a fool. Anyway even if mbola doesn’t play 4 them i knw if da boy works hard wil play 4 a good club one day.
Smm-SoJC on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 7:06 PM
Wishing my land well … God bless and many thanks
M from France on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 7:45 PM
Apparently Renard applied for the Tanzanian coaching job???? Is that the “top team” he was keeping talking about ???? Tanzania???!!
Kai Kai on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 8:08 PM
@ M from France: That’s based on a report from the Lusaka Times. What publication is that?
If it’s true, either (a) they are offering more money than FAZ or (b) he loves water sports. I do. I’d take the beach, surf and warm water of dry land any day
BuzzEd on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 9:38 PM
Redknapp is not known for grooming young talent. I would be very excited if he was signing for Arsene Wenger. What happened to Giovani Dos Santos the young Mexican starlet that played for FC Barcelona? The boy is a star for the Mexican National team but is non existant at Spurs. I see another case here of rushing to cash in on Mbola based on his AFCON performance when he is not yet ready to play in the EPL. Maybe West Ham is a better option in my opinion. I think he has a better chance of continuing his good development at Pyunik where he might play champions league football. The boy should remain at his present club for another season and add champions league football experience to his resume which will market his skills to many more european teams.
Kai Kai on Tue, 23rd Feb 2010 11:09 PM
West Ham have Ilunga, very good Congolese left back. He’s a bigger version of Mbola.
Arsenal would be the perfect fit for him, but of course, they have Glichy.
Asilikale on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 7:22 AM
Supersport and Znbc carries the same news Mbola has been signed on by spurs.Cheer up zed.
Tm jics on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 7:27 AM
Zambia to start Afcon 2012 qualifier at home against Comoros in september 2010
isaac malukutu on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 8:36 AM
Mbola remaind me of Roberto Carlos ,he has a great future.
maliti b vincent on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 10:18 AM
the whole mbola thing are just rumours and am shocked that the spurs manager is even saying he does not even know Mbola the ‘player from Angola’ according to another british newspaper. mind you the english news papers are fool of these rumour daily. eg. one paper last week reported that torres and steve G both of liverpool fc are going to man city for 130million pounds. everyone knows that it not true
chris on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 10:48 AM
Which story do we believe?”Tottenham Hotspur in £1m deal for Zambia teen star Emmanuel Mbola? Never heard of him, says Harry Redknapp
By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 2:23 PM on 23rd February 2010
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Harry Redknapp is baffled by reports claiming that Tottenham Hotspur have signed Zambia teen sensation Emmanuel Mbola.
The north London club were said to be closing in on a £1million deal for the left-back, who, despite being just 16, has 20 caps and was the youngest player at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite being just 16, Mbola has already won 20 caps for his country and was the youngest player at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Young gun: Emmanuel Mbola (right) in action against Nigeria
But Redknapp insists Mbola is not on his radar – and doesn’t even seem to know where the Pyunik Yerevan player is from!
‘I don’t know him,’ said the Spurs boss. ‘We had two kids here from Nigeria training, but I don’t know anything about a boy from Angola (sic).
‘Maybe the academy have brought him in, but he certainly is not training with the first team.’
Mbola qualifies for a European work permit and is
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1253152/Tottenham-Hotspur-1m-deal-Zambia-teen-star-Emmanuel-Mbola-Never-heard-says-Harry-Redknapp.html#ixzz0gROdGTjy
gb on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 11:27 AM
HR at tottenham is a failure just like his other HR caoch for zambia.
Positive thinking ..aka Awe on Wed, 24th Feb 2010 7:50 PM
@gb
My dear gb if you actually watch EPL you will know that Harry Redknapp is one of the best coaches at turning clubs around, and what he has done with Tothenham since taking over from Juande Ramos has been absolutely amazing so I don’t see how he is a failure.