According to those in the know, a deal has been done with Man Utd and Berbatov is on his way to Old Trafford in a deal worth at least £25m. This won’t come as a shock to anyone and although a player with that amount of talent will be a loss, it was unlikely Spurs would be able to keep hold of him again this season and for that kind of money we can’t really complain.

For the past few weeks it’s been reported that David Bentley to Spurs was also a done deal but according to official reports, Aston Villa have lodged and 11th hour bid. The story going around seems to be that this is just to give Spurs the hurry up and Villa actually came in with this bid last week. Bentley wants to go back to London and it will be a surprise if he ends up at Villa rather than Spurs but it’s still a possibility.

He’s been a great servant to the club, but would it be best for himself and the team if Robbie Keane made the much speculated move to Liverpool?

Personally, I’ve always rated Keane as one of the best moaners in the Premiership, he’s not a bad striker either. A lot of football fans I speak to are of the opinion that he’s average and Spurs would have been far better off keeping Defoe and getting shot of Keane. I can understand this point of view somewhat. Defoe is a more natural goalscorer, possibly the best in the country, and he’s shown exactly what he can do since his move to Pompey.

After the defeat away to Grimsby in the Bebop doo bop cup, Martin Jol would not play the two together again if my memory serves me correctly. I’m not sure why the two struggled to play together, possibly not enough height or weight in the combo, they certainly didn’t have that spark that some partnerships do.

Although Keane suffered a spell out the side, he got his head down and fought his way back in and his been a permanent fixture and club captain in Ledley’s absence ever since.

I do have a lot of time for him and what he’s done for Tottenham Hotspur but if we get a transfer fee in the region of £15m from Liverpool I think the sale would be good business. Robbie is a player that gives his all but is his all enough to take Spurs on to that next level? The move would mean Champions League football for him which at 28 years old is something I’m sure he’s considering carefully. Spurs aren’t there yet and the lure of the CL with Liverpool may be too much for Robbie Keane to turn down.

The illusive top 4, every Tottenham fan’s dream, the holy grail (not the Rola Cola Cup as we pretend it to be!)

Well Ramos has already splashed some serious cash and we still have a few weeks to go before the 08/09 season gets under way. Modric for £16.6m, Gomes for around £7m, Dos Santos for £4.7m and bargain Bostock for £700,000, although I doubt he will see much first team action this season. So the question is…..Is the top 4 a realistic possibility?

As a betting man, computer well and truly says no for me, top 8 with another cup run or even win on the cards is probably the best we can hope for. From some of the opinions I’ve heard recently, I know other Spurs fans disagree.

Ramos’ first pre-season with the squad should give us a good indication of what he’s about. Do the current crop strip fitter than they have in previous years and has he been able to get the new breed to settle in quickly? Will Huddlestone have learnt the art of tackling? Will Jenas’ head have grown to a normal size?

Things should become more clear in the next couple of weeks as to what players are going and if anymore are coming. If Andy Garcia does head for Man Utd and we sign Luis Garcia to replace him, (I like the thinking behind this move, it will be like no transfer has taken place and we pocket £10m, one Garcia is as good as another Garcia after all.) how does this affect team morale and will Robbie notice he’s playing with someone else if he doesn’t head for Anfield that is?

Let me know your thoughts and how much White Hart Pain you’re currently experiencing.