A calamitous display from Vlad Chiriches eventually undid all of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris' good work as a last-gasp penalty earned Besiktas a hard-fought Europa League draw at Tottenham. Spurs came into the match buoyed by Saturday's draw at bitter rivals Arsenal - a team Slaven Bilic's side pushed close in this season's Champions League play-offs. Defeat to the Gunners saw the Turkish outfit dr...Full Story »

Andre Villas-Boas admitted he was relieved with his side's comeback victory over Fulham after the under-pressure Tottenham boss saw them record a 2-1 win to move up to sixth in the Barclays Premier League. Former Spurs favourite Dimitar Berbatov set up Ashkan Dejagah after 56 minutes as the home side took the lead before Romania defender Vlad Chiriches netted an equaliser with his first goal fo...Full Story »

Tottenham have confirmed the £30million signing of Roma star Erik Lamela. The Argentina forward had a medical on Thursday and will be one of the candidates to fill the void when Gareth Bale departs. Earlier on Friday, Spurs sealed an £8.5m deal for Romania defender Vlad Chiriches from Steaua Bucharest. Both will be available for Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal. Forward t...Full Story »

Vlad Chiriches has arrived in London to complete his £8.5million move to Tottenham from Steaua Bucharest. The Romanian international defender, 23, was pictured arriving at Heathrow airport with his wife on Wednesday night. London calling: Vlad Chiriches arrives at Heathrow airport with his wife on Wednesday night Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has been looking to bolster his defence follow...Full Story »

Tottenham have opened talks with Steaua Bucharest over a £7.5million move for defender Vlad Chiriches. Andre Villas-Boas is in the market for a new central-defender after losing William Gallas and allowing Steven Caulker join Cardiff. And Chiriches, 23, has been identified by the Spurs manager as one of the men he wants to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the September 2 transfer...Full Story »

Tottenham are considering a bid for Steaua Bucharest defender Vlad Chiriches. An injury to Jan Vertonghen in addition to Andre Villas-Boas' concerns over Younes Kaboul's long-term fitness means that a central defender is a sudden priority. Steven Caulker is among the most promising talents in the Premier League in that position but William Gallas' release has left Spurs' options alarmingly thi...Full Story »