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Gallas targets trophy haul

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New Tottenham signing William Gallas believes that the club can win the Premier League title this season (Spurs 33/1 – Premier League outright).

The Frenchman moved across north London from arch rivals Arsenal this summer after spending four years at the Emirates.

Gallas failed to win any trophies with the Gunners and is now hoping that he can pick up some silverware with Spurs this season.

The White Hart Lane club (5/2 – top-4 finish) managed to secure Champions League qualification last season as they scraped past Manchester City to the fourth spot in the Premier League.

Spurs have looked to bolster the squad this summer to help them compete in Europe and domestically in the upcoming campaign.

However, Brazilian midfielder Sandro has been the only signing – apart from Gallas – to join the north Londoners.

Despite this the 33-year-old believes that Spurs can challenge for the title in the top flight this season.

He said: “We just have to believe in ourselves.”

“We have got young players with great quality, they just have to believe in their capacity to do something. I hope we can achieve this,” he added.

Tottenham lost the first leg of their Champions League qualifier 3-2 to Swiss side Young Boys and will have to win at home if they want to get through to the group stages of the competition.

Gallas has not been registered for European matches for Spurs and will have to watch his new club from the sidelines when they play the second-leg on Wednesday.

He said: “Spurs are ready for the Champions League, even though they lost the first game.

“I have seen the game and the team showed character to come back. I am confident we will win that game.”

“I have played many games in the Champions League. It is the best level to play at as you are up against the biggest teams and you can show how good you are,” he added.

Gallas would be registered for the group stages of the Champions League if they do manage to get a positive result on Wednesday against Young Boys.

Spurs have made a good start to the Premier League season, drawing against Manchester City and winning at Stoke.

Gallas is likely to feature for his new club when they take on Wigan at White Hart Lane.

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Gallas completes Spurs switch

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Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of former Arsenal (11/2 to win the Premier League) captain William Gallas on a one-year-deal.

The Frenchman became a free agent when his contract ended at the Emirates and the defender has decided to make the short journey across North London to Spurs.

Gallas underwent a medical on Friday but the deal was finally completed on Sunday after the player agreed terms.

The 33-year-old was offered a new deal at rivals Arsenal however the player has taken a cut in wages to join the White Hart Lane club.

Spurs (10/1 to win the Carling Cup) boss Harry Redknapp has insisted that the player has not moved to the club for a big money deal and thinks he will be a good addition to the squad.

He said: “He’s a no-brainer on a free transfer.”

“He’s never asked for big money here. The chairman’s agreed a one-year contract with him and the wages are more than reasonable,” he added.

Redknapp has been looking for cover in defensive roles throughout the summer as Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate have ongoing injury problems.

Michael Dawson, Sebastien Bassong and Younes Kaboul have all been battling for a place in the starting eleven and Gallas will add more experience to the defence.

The outspoken player has played plenty of matches in the Champions League with the Gunners which will help Spurs if they manage to qualify for the group stages of the competition.

Tottenham lost the away leg against Swiss side Young Boys 3-2 and will be hoping to overcome the deficit when the two sides face each other at White Hart Lane.

Gallas could feature in that match if King’s knee problems rule him out of action for the game.

Arsene Wenger has thanked his former skipper for his efforts in the last four years at the Emirates.

He said: “At the moment he’s looking for a club, he’s free. He has chosen the best possible option for him.

“We are thankful for what he has done for us and we wish him good luck in his new club.”

Spurs picked up their first win of the Premier League season on Saturday when they beat Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.

The North London side will be confident of picking up another three points this weekend when they take on a struggling Wigan Athletic side who have conceded 10 goals in their first two Premier League games.

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Gallas rumours won’t deter Redknapp

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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has laughed off criticism of his decision to pursue William Gallas who looks set to move to White Hart Lane after leaving Arsenal (Spurs 11/4 for a top-four finish).

The 33-year-old has spent almost 10 years in the Premiership after five seasons at Chelsea and four at Arsenal but is currently without a club following his decision to leave the Emirates Stadium when offered a new deal on reduced wages.

The Frenchman has earned a reputation as a bit of a trouble maker in his career to date and was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy for publicly criticising his team-mates, while also staging a ’sit-in’ on the pitch at Birmingham back in 2008 following a 2-2 draw with the Blues.

He also left Chelsea under a cloud as part of the deal to take Ashley Cole to Stamford Bridge, with rumours, later denied by the player, that Gallas had threatened to score own goals if he was not allowed to leave Chelsea.

All the reports of petulant behaviour have not deterred Redknapp in his quest to sign the France international defender and he made it clear, in his own inimitable way, that he will have no problem bringing the former Caen defender to the club.

“It’s all cobblers,” he said. “What’s he done? It’s not the Yorkshire Ripper I’m signing, is it? He’s a footballer, he plays football.

“I must say, whenever we’ve played against him, I always felt he was a fantastic defender.

“I spoke to a few people about him – who have played with him and everything else – and everyone came back with the same views as I’ve got.

“And if he has got a temperament, from what they tell me and the people I spoke to who’ve played with him is that he gets the hump with people who are not as professional as he is.”

Gallas’ proposed move is bound to cause consternation among Gunners’ fans as they will possibly have to watch one of their former heroes playing his trade with their bitter north London rivals.

Former England defender Sol Campbell famously incurred the wrath of the Spurs fans by moving in the opposite direction back in 2001 after nine years with Tottenham and it could be pay back time for the Spurs faithful as they look set to welcome Gallas to the club before the transfer window closes at the end of August.

Spurs face Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon looking for their first win of the Premiership season following a 0-0 draw with Manchester City last weekend (Tottenham 6/5 to beat Stoke).

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