Berbatov: Are Spurs being held to ransom?
Tottenham will insist on their valuation of Dimitar Berbatov being met before allowing the Bulgaria striker to leave White Hart Lane.
Berbatov missed Saturday's defeat to Sunderland after being deemed psychologically unfit and a threat to dressing-room harmony - and a repeat could see the 27-year-old feature in Clive Allen's reserve team.
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is believed to be willing to see Berbatov feature with the reserves if they do not receive a suitable offer for the frontman from Manchester United.
Spurs are understood to be looking for at least £30million for Berbatov - who has handed in a transfer request in pursuit of a move to Old Trafford - and they are waiting for a bid from United before the end of the transfer window.
Tottenham's next match is Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea, and they will hope Berbatov's future is resolved by then - whether he stays or the club receive funds for Ramos to spend before the following day's summer transfer deadline.
Ramos and Berbatov met on Sunday 24th August for more talks about the future of the £10.9million signing from Bayer Leverkusen, who has spent two years with Tottenham.
Tottenham have put the ball in United's court, and they must decide whether there is mileage left in their pursuit of the player.
Clearly Berbatov doesn't want to be at Tottenham any more - and with Spurs desperately needing time and money to bring in a replacemeent, United look likely to get him at a price far cheaper than they would have expected to a few weeks ago.
Has Berbatov played it fairly? Have Spurs made a huge mistake not selling him a few weeks ago? Or have he and United been taking Spurs for a ride the whole summer?
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simon from leamington says:Sep 1, 13:44
i am a united supporter we have enough good players that need to get fit we don't need berbatov
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ELVIS from WEMBLEY says:Aug 31, 22:31
HE SHOULD ROT IN THE RESERVES SO THAT THEY LOSE ALL THERE MonEY TEE HEE
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Luke from Wirral says:Aug 31, 20:27
Berbatov is the one with the right to decide any move
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Paul from Newbury says:Aug 31, 19:50
Berbatov isn't fit to pull on a Spurs shirt. Let's get rid, Utd are welcome to him, they deserve his petulance....or maybe we could sell him to the gooners haha!!
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Uzzie from Aberdeen says:Aug 31, 11:22
man u don't need berbatov he is rubbish they need michal owen instead cause he can score goals more than the bulgariun idiot
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