Hamburg are hoping for a timely boost at the end of a difficult week when they host Bayer Leverkusen this Saturday. Defeat to Hertha Berlin stifled a recent recovery last weekend before they were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal at the hands of Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Saturday's clash with high-flying Leverkusen is not likely to be any easier for Josef Zinnbauer's men, but they hope to get ba...Full Story »

The renewed optimism brought by Fulham's late flurry of transfer activity quickly evaporated as Southampton became the eighth side to take three points at Craven Cottage this season. Staring down the barrel of relegation, the Whites took drastic action in a bid to retain their Premier League status by undergoing a 48-hour rebuilding project. Six players arrived and four players departed Craven...Full Story »

Schalke coach Jens Keller says that talks with Tottenham over re-signing Lewis Holtby have stalled over the Premier League club's asking price. Spurs are demanding 12 million euros for the midfielder, but Die Knapper are not in a position to meet that figure. "We can't really imagine such a transfer, financially," Keller told Bild. "Talks have not yet reached an advanced stage." Indeed, Schal...Full Story »

Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby will seek talks with new manager Tim Sherwood to clarify his future with the Premier League club, Goal understands. The German playmaker is unsure of where he sits in the midfield pecking order and will meet the Spurs boss in January after featuring just twice in Sherwood's first five games. Holtby and his agent will meet with Tottenham representatives to disc...Full Story »

Lewis Holtby's late goal condemned Fulham to a sixth consecutive defeat in Rene Meulensteen's first match since succeeding Martin Jol. Having taken over first-team affairs from Jol on Sunday, Meulensteen saw his side turn in an organized display, but it was unable to avoid a loss which leaves it deep in the relegation mire. Ashkan Dejagah's first Fulham goal looked to have secured the Cottage...Full Story »

Lewis Holtby has no intention of leaving Tottenham despite rumored interest from Serie A, according to the player's agent. Holtby moved to White Hart Lane from Schalke in the January transfer window and after initially struggling to hold down a starting berth he is now a regular in Andre Villas-Boas' lineup. Roma and Inter had both been credited with an interest in the Germany international ...Full Story »

Lewis Holtby will have his dad in the crowd when he takes to the pitch for Tottenham against Everton on Sunday - but it won't be Spurs that Holtby senior is cheering on at Goodison Park. The German midfielder, whose father is an Everton-mad Englishman, followed in his dad's footsteps by supporting the Toffees as a boy. And Holtby, who is expected to start against Roberto Martinez's side, took ...Full Story »

The Tottenham midfielder is aware of the Hammers' strong defensive record so far this season, despite their position in 17th, and expects a fiery and testing derby Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby knows that breaking down West Ham will not be easy when the two sides meet on Sunday. The hosts are heavy favourites to defeat Sam Allardyce's side at White Hart Lane as they bid to continue their...Full Story »

MOUTHWATERING TIE ... Bale is up for Spurs' second-leg challenge GARETH BALE is ready to roar in Europe tonight and tame Lyon’s lions. Bale bagged both goals in Spurs’ 2-1 win over the French side last week. And the Welsh winger, 23, plans to destroy them again as Tottenham look to catch their Europa League rivals on the break. He said: “The good thing is that they are goin...Full Story »

Lewis Holtby believes that Tottenham is quickly evolving into a team that deserves a place in the Champions League. Andre Villas-Boas' side beat Newcastle at White Hart Lane on Saturday to strengthen its grip on fourth place and the final qualification spot for Europe's premier competition. Holtby is Spurs' latest signing, having joined for 1.5 million pounds from Schalke in January, but says ...Full Story »