Morning Roundup, 01/21/09

• Spurs allegedly interested in Marco Materazzi, known in the US primarily as the man on the receiving end of Zidane's infamous headbutt. Fun fact: Materazzi has played in the Prem before, for Everton, and he was a flop. So well done then, Spurs. [F365]
• Sticking with Tottenham, the club has reached an agreement with Wigan for the transfer of Wilson Palacios. Big four, here we come! [Guardian]
• Jermaine Pennant joins Pompey on loan. Some say he was a target for AC Milan and Real Madrid. Absent from that "some" are AC Milan and Real Madrid. [Soccernet]
• Man Utd squeak past Derby, 4-3 on aggregate. The team loses Anderson, Rafael, and Jonny Evans to injury, however. [BBC Sport]