10th August - Real Madrid make another 'final offer'
11th - Tottenham reject it
12th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
13th - Tottenham reject it
14th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
15th - Tottenham reject it
16th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
17th - Tottenham reject it
18th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
19th - Tottenham accept bid...then send follow up fax stating "LOL, BARE JOKES, NO DEAL, SOZ"
20th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
21st - Tottenham reject it
22nd - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
23rd - Tottenham reject it
24th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
25th - Tottenham reject it
26th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
27th - Tottenham reject it
28th - Real Madrid make 'final offer'
29th - Tottenham spend the day mulling over new offer, which is less than original 'valuation of player'
30th - Tottenham grudgingly accept bid, Modric sold, Levy fails in last gasp deal for João Moutinho. Re-signs Saha.
31st - Nothing happens
1st September - Spurs start Jenas in central midfield as playmaker against Norwich, with Kane upfront for the injured Defoe. Club 'Hopeful' in completing deal for Adebayor in Jan transfer window