Gilberto da Silva Melo

Andy Booth Age : 23 Joined : 11 Jun 2007 Posts : 559

Gilberto's proposed move to Tottenham from Hertha Berlin has collapsed, according to the Bundesliga club.

The player underwent a medical in London earlier this week after both clubs had reached an agreement over a fee.

Spurs boss Juande Ramos was keen to sign Gilberto as he is short of options at left-back, with Gareth Bale and Benoit Assou-Ekotto both out with long-term injuries.

However the deal has been called off after results of a second medical on Wednesday 'prevented a contract between the player and Tottenham Hotspur from being concluded to the original conditions'.

"The Brazilian national team player Gilberto will fulfil his contract until June 2008 with Hertha Berlin," announced the Bundesliga side on their official website.

The German also hit out at Tottenham for the move falling through saying: "Hertha BSC and Tottenham Hotspur reached an agreement over the transfer of the player after the statutory medical last Sunday, when all conditions for a transfer were fulfilled," added a Berlin statement.

"Which is why it is all the more incomprehensible for Hertha the way Tottenham have now acted."

The news is a blow to Ramos as he had looked to add Gilberto to his signings of Alan Hutton, Chris Gunter and Jonathan Woodgate.
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Gary Stevens Joined : 07 Jun 2007 Posts : 1015

deal done

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Wey hey! Bring out the dancing girls (brazilian of course), samba and caipirinias. G-G-Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.........Gilberto!

Subject: Re: Gilberto da Silva Melo Fri Feb 01 2008, 09:25

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of Brazil defender Gilberto from Hertha Berlin just before the close of the transfer window on Thursday.
The deal had appeared to have fallen through earlier in the day when it was thought the 31-year-old Gilberto had failed a medical but Tottenham's Web site (www.tottenhamhotspur.com) later said it had been rescued. No transfer fee was disclosed.
"The club is delighted to announce the signing of Gilberto. In the interests of accuracy the club wishes to make it clear that, contrary to reports in this morning's papers, there were no issues arising from his medical.
"The delay was entirely due to the player needing to return to Germany as part of the work permit process in order to obtain his entry clearance visa."
Tottenham also announced that defenders Paul Stalteri and Anthony Gardner had been allowed to join Fulham and Everton respectively on loan until the end of the season.
Gilberto has spent three and a half years in Germany, where he made 101 appearances in the Bundesliga for Hertha after joining from Brazilian club Sao Caetano.
He has won 27 caps for Brazil, played in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and was a member of the Brazil squads that won the 2004 and 2007 Copa America.
Gilberto is the third defender to join the Premier League club in the transfer window after Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough and Alan Hutton from Rangers.

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

It feels like Christmas morning!

In: Grunter, Woody, Hutt and Gilly
Out: Defoe, Routledge, The Inconsistent Gardner(loan), Salty(loan), Barnard

I think a decent January's trading on the whole. But STILL without a proper left winger.
Oh well, Wemberleeeeeee, wemberleeeeee........

Gary Stevens Joined : 07 Jun 2007 Posts : 1015

add the best present to that - Ghaly out (initially on loan)

Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

A good window I think. I agree with selling Defoe, if he wdn't sign the contract then ta ta. He must know he'll never get past Keane in the team and it now allows Bent more playing time. I imagine Peckhart and some of the other youngsters will be the 4th striker.

Great to get rid of some dross like Routledge, Stalteri and Gardener. Even though the last two went on loan, we'll get loan fees for them and get them off the wage bill.

Shimbomba remains, wonder if he'll knuckle down now?
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Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

I reckon the only game time Chimbo will get is in central defence if Ledders or Woody are out injured. I rate him more as a CB than a RB.

Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 3552

Your right, no left winger, however Malbranque has enjoyed a good season so it can wait until the summer.

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Steeeeeed has had an astounding season for us so far. I just hope he can maintain his fitness and not burn out as we approach Wemberleeeee, the business end of Waffa and our fight for mid table mediocrity. We've been asking a hell of a lot from him recently. But I guess O'Hara is a good replacement on the left and so is Gil from Brazil. But neither of them are wingers. COYS

Subject: Re: Gilberto da Silva Melo Fri Feb 01 2008, 10:20

Agree with ya Janek, it appears to have been a good window for us.

I'm especially pleased with the reinforcements at the back, although I'm sure Defoe's sale will likely grab the headlines.

Woodgate
Gilberto
Hutton
AND Gunter.

Hope they'll all settle in as quickly as Woodgate seems to have done and shore up our criminal defense. I'll make my predictions as to where we'll end up in the league after watching them in action a couple of times.

Ezza, think I'll join you for a glass of mulled wine and ginger-bread cake tonight !

Subject: Re: Gilberto da Silva Melo Fri Feb 01 2008, 10:23

Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

From what I read about Gilberto, he can play left-back, left-mid and centre-mid. Let's us give players like Lee and Steeeeed a rest.

It is clear that Ramos is seeking to rebuild his Seville style at Spurs. The full-backs bomb on at every opportunity, the central midfielders mainly hold their positions and the wingers also bomb on, with one speedy one and one creative one.

First choice XI at the moment:

Cery

Hutton Woody King Gilberto

Lennon Jenas Tainio Steeed

Berba Keane
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Edgar Davids Joined : 08 Jun 2007 Posts : 2316

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

I knew it, I bloody well knew there was another Brazilian on our books in the past. And his name was Diego! Although never played first team footie. I can now sleep at night.

From the official site:
Gilberto says it will be a real honour to become the first Brazilian to represent Tottenham Hotspur.

The full-back with 27 caps to his name for the five-times World Cup winners completed his switch from Hertha Berlin to White Hart Lane on Thursday.

Once he makes his debut, Gilberto will be our first Brazilian international in Premier League action – recent Brazilians in the reserve squad including Rodrigo Defendi and Diego Bortolozzo didn’t make that step.

“First of all, for me, it will be a great pleasure to be the first Brazilian footballer to play for Tottenham Hotspur,” smiled the 31-year-old in his new surroundings at Spurs Lodge. “I hope I can help make the team successful in the Premier League.

“It’s a new life for me to come to play in the Premier League and I will do my best for the club, for my new team-mates and friends. I want to play as soon as possible.

“I hope to have success with my new team-mates, to have it quickly and I will be a strong as I can for Tottenham Hotspur.”

Gilberto – who played at the Lane for Brazil in the friendly against Wales in September, 2006 – had a good friend to call for an insight into his new club with Kevin-Prince Boateng taking the same path from Hertha Berlin.

“I’ve spoken to Kevin a couple of times, it was great move for him as well and I played with him for two years at Hertha Berlin. Now I’m here I hope to gel with all my new team-mates and that’s how we can develop as a team.

“I’ve watched Spurs play on TV over the years and always admired them. It is a very big English club and I hope to do well here.”