LONDON, July 26, 2007 (AFP) - Egypt striker Mido`s proposed move to Birmingham is close to collapse, according to the Premiership club`s manager Steve Bruce.

Birmingham had agreed a six million pounds fee with Tottenham to sign Mido, but the deal has reportedly faltered over the player`s wages and the length of contract he is demanding.

Bruce, who is also trying to sign Mido`s Egyptian team-mate Hossam Ghaly from Tottenham, isn`t confident the situation can be rescued.

LONDON, July 25, 2007 (AFP) - Tottenham signed England Under-17 midfielder Danny Rose from freefalling English giants Leeds United on Wednesday.

The 17-year-old follows in the footsteps of England international Aaron Lennon, who also left Leeds to move to White Hart Lane as a teenager.

The youngster had not made his competitive debut for the League One club, but his impressive performances for England in the European Championships in Belgium in May persuaded Martin Jol to snap him up.