Gianfranco Zola has expressed his disappointment at Eidur Gudjohnsen's decision to reject a move to West Ham United.
The Icelandic international completed a loan move to neighbours Tottenham this morning - four days after undergoing a medical with the Irons ahead of a proposed move.Zola, clearly disappointed by his former team-mate's decision has instead managed to land Blackburn's Benni McCarthy - although still found time to criticise Gudjohnsen for messing him around during this morning's pre-match press conference.
"I'm not very happy about it," he said. "I thought the deal was going through and that is why I am disappointed. I was expecting something different from the player, if I am honest, but it's okay. That's football and sometimes you have to accept things like this.
"It's time to look forward now and I will get on with it as I always do - but I am not the happiest man in the world about what happened. I don't want to say any more though, it's not worth it."
Unsurprisingly Spurs boss Harry Redknapp - who is off to court shortly to answer charges of tax evasion - insisted that he and his club had done everything by the book. "Before West Ham's takeover we were hot on the trail of Eidur," he said. "This is his decision.
"I get on well with David Sullivan and I wouldn't have wanted Eidur to fall out with Zola and Clarke, but Eidur called me back and told me it was his decision. He wanted to come to Tottenham."
On the capture of McCarthy - who will not be available to start against his former club Blackburn at the Boleyn tomorrow - Zola added: "He's a quality player, a good goalscorer and also very good at linking the play. He was one of our main targets and it is good that the club has been able to sign him."
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