Newcastle United manager Glenn Roeder has dismissed newspaper reports that Kieron Dyer is to be transferred to Tottenham in the Summer Transfer Window. The Toon manager will have to sell to generate revenue to re-invest in his squad, after spending heavily last year with little or no reward as a result.

Should Roeder change his mind, Dyer would have to adjust his wage expectations as he currently earns more than twice as much as Spurs highest earner Robbie Keane. If he is to join former Newcastle team mate Jermaine Jenas at Spurs.

Not having to pay his £80k a week would allow Roeder to bring in a couple of less injury prone players on a more moderate salary, effectively strengthening the Newcastle squad on the cheap.

Spurs need to shed a few midfielders themselves but if they were to add to their ranks, Dyer may not fit the profile that Spurs are after. Director of Football Damien Comolli looks to sign young emerging talent, or slightly older players who do not look for the world on a plate as part of their contract demands.

Should West Ham United get relegated or if the Premier League terminate his registration, Carlos Tevez could be the missing lynch pin between the Spurs midfield and forwards that has been missing since the departure of Carrick to Manchester United. The Argentinean has been West Ham’s best player this season, single-handedly trying to keep them in the Premiership. His runs, range of passing and shooting ability are the missing ingredient that the Spurs midfield mix is missing. Tevez can also be drafted in to a more advanced role and could fill the shoes of Defoe or Mido should they leave during the summer.