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Spurs winger going nowhere
by Chris Stanton, 06 July 2008

Spurs winger going nowhere

Aaron Lennon will not be leaving Tottenham this summer, despite reports linking the England international with three different Premier League clubs.

Lennon is reported to have been proposed by Spurs for a part-exchange with Blackburn’s David Bentley, while Newcastle and Everton are also rumoured to have an interest.

Their attempts to prise Lennon away from White Hart Lane would prove futile in any case because it is understood that Spurs have no interest in relinquishing their wing whippet.

Lennon is contracted to Spurs until 2012 and Juande Ramos regards the 21-year-old as a valuable member of his squad.

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SPURO - 07 July 2008 04:49: How can a playet peak at the age of 18, some of these comments are ludicrus. Lennon has a big future and im sure will do well this year....KEEP HIM AT ALL COST EVEN IF WE DO GET BENTLEY; Report this to a moderator

dave - 07 July 2008 04:49: bentley is overrated and has no hope in matching lennon's pace. i feel lennon had improved even last campaign and i feel we'd regret making the rumoured switch.; Report this to a moderator

manuel ramiro - 06 July 2008 18:30: As Spurs Fan i would said that Keeping Lennon is very good for the team,The lad is only 22years old is not the point to afload him to another team.; Report this to a moderator

davspurs - 06 July 2008 18:25: I WATCHED INESTA FOR SPAIN AND HE DIDENT CROSS THE BALL AND WASTED GOOD CHANCES THE PROBLEM WITH OUR ATTACK IS NOT LENNONS CROSSES BUT BERBYS DOES NOT RUN INTO THE BOX TO GET ON THE END OF ANY CROSSES THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CROSS AGAINST CITY WEN DEFOE SCORED TO GET US IN THE SEMIS IT TAKES 12 MONTHS TO HEAL ANY KNEE OPS AND TRUST ME HE WILL BE OUTSANDING THIS YEAR FOR SPURS I HOPE AND ENGLAND . RAMOS MUST HAVE SEEN THIS IN PRE SEASON TRAINING. AND AT LAST IS SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE THAT IS SPEED LIKE LENNONS COMES AROUND ONCE IN A LIFETIME .; Report this to a moderator

ben - 06 July 2008 18:15: lennon is a class player but spurs are evolving and players like bentley are what they need so get bently in and azza out for 11 million also they should get david villa n get rid of darren bent; Report this to a moderator

simon c - 06 July 2008 17:50: Lennon is only 22. He's fast, has a good first touch, can beat players & when he does sort his final ball into the box out he will be a target for much better clubs than Newcastle & Blackburn. Seen him a couple of times at white hart lane last season & he is one to watch.; Report this to a moderator

dan - 06 July 2008 17:31: Lennon scored past them scum chelsea for us so he allways a legend in my eyes keep him n he only 21 after all.; Report this to a moderator

Bob - 06 July 2008 17:03: I don't see any direct quotes in the article above. Lennon peaked 2 seasons ago you mugs. Get rid now while still worth a few bob, because it's all down hill from here on in.; Report this to a moderator

glen - 06 July 2008 16:03: hiney, our strikers; Report this to a moderator

samr - 06 July 2008 15:44: nahh lennon should go unless they keep him and get bentley.... lennon's final ball is rubbish atm....bentley got a better all round package; Report this to a moderator

roni - 06 July 2008 15:41: you said that rite hiney....if we get bently afetr a season or two we'll have supporters screaming '...bentley has no pace and cant beat a man...he only crosses the ball..'....with lennon we have good balls,stepovers,pace,good looks and only 20,000 pounds what a bloddy bargain....!; Report this to a moderator

jakkey - 06 July 2008 15:32: good, im glad, he is all round much better then bentley, apart from his crossing thats it...and ramos knows how to handle and improve a player like lennon...just look at capel. and im so glad spurs board and manager are backing him. he is truly a spurs star.; Report this to a moderator

hiney - 06 July 2008 15:11: who needs bentley when we have lennon.; Report this to a moderator

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