Edson Braafheid

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Tottenham Hotspur Join Race For Twente Defender Edson Braafheid – Report

The highly rated defender could be heading for the Grolsch Veste exit...

Dutch international Edson Braafheid has been one of the absolute key men for Enschede outfit Twente with his excellent performances this campaign and this hasn't gone unnoticed in the rest of Europe, leading to interest from several clubs, now including Tottenham Hotspur.

The left-back was already being linked with teams such as Ajax, PSV and Schalke in the past [COLOR=#0464d1! important][COLOR=#0464d1! important]couple[/COLOR][/COLOR] of weeks and AD/Sportwereld now claims that Spurs are also closely monitoring Braafheid's situation.

[COLOR=#0464d1! important][COLOR=#0464d1! important]Manager[/COLOR][/COLOR] Harry Redknapp recently stated that Tottenham will be one of the busier sides in the transfer market and the defender could be one of Redknapp's primary targets.

The 26-year-old's contract at Twente is due to expire in 2010, however, Steve McClaren's side are not planning to [COLOR=#0464d1! important][COLOR=#0464d1! important]cash[/COLOR][/COLOR] in on Braafheid this summer. They will offer the defender a new contract in the upcoming days.

Earlier reports suggested that Braafheid has a release clause of €2 million in his current contract, but Twente chairman Joop Munsterman has made it clear that this rumour is false.

Stefan Coerts, Goal.com


http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/engla...join-race-for-twente-defender-edson-braafheid-


Anyone know if he's any good?

 

[SpurSince57]

I've seen him a couple of times. He's looked good, although I wouldn't say he's any better than BAE.

Second Choice Steve has done a really good job at Twente.

 

[Hoowl]

Harry Redknapp recently stated that
Tottenham will be one of the busier sides in the transfer market

I thought Harry said the exact opposite?

 

[donny1013]

Poor old McClown is going to lose all his best players by the looks of things, Braafheid and Arnautovic will definately go

 

[DoublePivot]

Poor old McClown is going to lose all his best players by the looks of things, Braafheid and Arnautovic will definately go

Yes one might say his parade is going to be rained upon. And that he might need an umbrella.

 

[SpurSince57]

And with van Gaal off to Bayern it's going to be all change at the top of the Eredivisie again next season.