[Carson35]

28/04/2002, Spurs eye Harte move

Ian Harte's future at Leeds United continues to look uncertain with boss David O'Leary again linked with a foreign left-back.

According to French reports, O'Leary is considering a move for Auxerre left-back Jean Sebastian Jaures

. Harte is believed to be interesting Tottenham, with Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle reportedly considering a £5 million bid for the Irishman. Inter Milan has also been linked with Leeds defender.

Source : TribalFootball

 

[Chris]

I'm surprised there haven't been more rumours about Harte, but I don't think he'll leave anyway.

 

[leeds_utd_lad]

Yeah, I don't think he wil be going anywhere. I don't think Do would want to loose him. I heard Inter wanted him but I think they need him.

 

[Chris]

It may be that he has been a bit underperforming, but why would he want to leave when he pretty much is guarenteed a first team spot every match?

 

[Footy Chick]

Is he guaranteed a first team spot?? with Mills, Rio, Matteo, Woody, and Chief on his way back, I cannot see DOL missin the first 4 out of our team??

Harte certainly is a free kick specialist, but I don't think that his defensive qualities match that of the others... I do like Harte and I would like him to stay, but I have a feeling that if he gets an offer he may be off... I think that his Uncle may disappear too - as he hasn't been getting much first team football, except due to injuries, which you cannot really rely on and so he may go to get regular footy and end his career elsewhere..

 

[Chris]

Harte starts pretty much every game right? And he seems to be O'Leary's first choice for LB.

 

[leeds_utd_lad]

Yeah, ur right. He is DO's first choice LB especially when he is on form. I remember he was one of the best defenders in the season we made the CL semi final.