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Redknapp made an 8 million bid for Bassong after learning that centre-backs Michael Dawson, Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King were all likely to miss the start of the season.

The quest for the Premier League promised land begins on Friday night in the ultra-competitive Championship.

Soccer:Tottenham have signed Newcastle United defender Sebastien Bassong and the French midfielder said he has no regrets about his time spent with the northeast club.

Redknapp made an 8 million bid for Bassong after learning that centre-backs Michael Dawson, Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King were all likely to miss the start of the season.

Sky Sports News understands Sebastien Bassong is eager to join Tottenham to work under Harry Redknapp.

Tottenham Hotspur's attempts to sign Sbastien Bassong have been frustrated by Newcastle United's valuation of the defender.

French-born Ludovic Obraniak is determined to give "200 per cent" for Poland if he makes his debut next month after the LOSC Lille MA©tropole man elected to play for his grandfather's home country.

Like many other football fans blessed with a PC in their youth, I grew up spending hour upon hour playing Championship Manager.

Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong claims he is being tracked by Arsenal and a number of clubs in the Premier League and abroad.

ALAN Shearer will go head-to-head with Roy Keane for QPR's Damien Delaney. MIDDLESBROUGH have been ordered to pay former Manchester United starlet Ben Collett 4.5m for the tackle which ended his career.

Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong wants to leave the club. Bassong has been an ever-present for the Magpies since joining them from Metz last summer.

ONE player has been given a resounding vote of confidence following Newcastle United's dreadful relegation season.

ALAN SHEARER is expected to place a 15m valuation on star defender Sebastien Bassong in a bid to ensure a "win, win" situation regardless of the outcome on the French ace's future.

Newcastle make four new signings in the off-season, including winger Jonas Gutierrez and defender Fabricio Coloccini, both Argentine internationals.

Newcastle have appealed against Sebastien Bassong's dismissal in their 1-0 defeat by Fulham on Saturday.The 22-year-old Frenchman was shown a straight red card by referee Howard Webb after tangling with Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara.

Newcastle interim manager Alan Shearer has called on club owner Mike Ashley to secure Sebastien Bassong's services on a long-term basis to fend off Arsenal's interest in the French centre-half. Rising star: Sebastien Bassong is a quality player who is needed for Newcastle's rebuilding operation Bassong, 22, a graduate of the celebrated ...

SEBASTIEN Bassong has banished talk of his uncertain future until the end of Newcastle United's torrid campaign.