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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j.scott from manchester says:Aug 31, 10:01
Spurs chairman levy is letting the fans down by being so bloody minded,the club would make a handsom profit he should sell before its to late to buy a replacement.
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P. Evra from Manchester says:Aug 30, 11:45
we devils realli need Dimitar Berbatov to take a trophy three times a row. We team too weak to compete against Chelsea if there is not enough strikers.
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Geoff from uk says:Aug 28, 23:11
£30 million for a muppet!! hes only any good in the 18yd box, when was the last time u see him chase a player with the ball!!, u only ever see him wave his arm in despair when the ball isnt placed at his feet.
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ScottyJ from ? says:Aug 28, 22:58
Spurs seem willing to ruin their club harmony by keeping berba. It could backfire drastically for them in 2 ways. Either he stays and disrupts the entire squid for 1/2 a season or they will have to let him go to Man U at the very last minute and Man U will be able to keep the price low.
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tug from manchester says:Aug 28, 21:44
berba 2 good a player 4 spurs
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