Tottenham take Mido on loan
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
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Tottenham Hotspur FC have reached an agreement to sign Egyptian striker Mido from AS Roma for 18 months.
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Tottenham statement
"The club is delighted to announce that it has agreed terms with Roma and Mido for the highly-rated striker to join us on an 18-month loan, subject to the completion of formalities over the next couple of days," Tottenham announced on their website.
Limited opportunities
The 21-year-old moved to Roma last summer, signing from Olympique de Marseille in a €6m deal. But Mido, who has also played for AFC Ajax and RC Celta de Vigo, has struggled to settle in the Italian capital, making just eight Serie A appearances, all as a substitute, and four in the UEFA Champions League, also from the bench.
Promising talent
In addition, Tottenham are close to securing the services of SC Excelsior's Dutch Under-21 international Mounir El Hamdaoui. "The club has agreed terms for the striker to join us on a three-and-a-half year contract, also subject to the completion of formalities," a Tottenham statement said.
