Spurs hit by second snub after Diarra bid is blocked

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

• More Premier League news club by club

Manager Juande Ramos has seen his hopes of signing Diarra dashed after Arsenal rejected their bid of around £4million, insisting he is not for sale.

Diarra is the defensive midfielder Ramos wants to help make Tottenham stronger at the back and the French international has admitted he wants to quit Emirates Stadium because he is not playing regularly in the first team.

Thwarted: despite wanting to move for regular first-team football Lassana Diarra will not be allowed to join Arsenal's rivals Tottenham

But Arsenal are determined to keep hold of the 22-year-old and won't sell him to their rivals.

It is the latest blow for Spurs after Rangers right back Alan Hutton turned down a move to White Hart Lane.

Chairman Daniel Levy agreed a deal worth up to £8m for Hutton last night, only for the Scottish international to say he wasn't interested.

His agent John Lonergan is still insisting the right-back wants more time to consider the move, but it is believed the player has set his sights on a move to Manchester United.

The 23-year-old defender is also hugely admired at Old Trafford. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said recently: "He looks as though he will become a superstar once he gets that little extra bit of experience."

Hutton could decide to stay at Ibrox for the rest of the season and sort out his future in the summer in the hope he ends up with Ferguson's side.

Tottenham's interest in Hutton throws up question marks over Pascal Chimbonda's future at the club.

His agent Willie McKay was unaware of Spurs' move for Hutton last night and claimed the French international is happy in north London, but Ramos has not been impressed.