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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MANUTD SUPPORTER from CAMBERLEY says:Sep 2, 20:10
LETS HPOE HE DOES,
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nobby from midlands says:Sep 2, 20:08
when will some club make a stance, let some super star rot in the reserves, every other prem club chips in to pay his wages, then leave him there 4 rest of his contract
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cd from herts says:Sep 2, 19:19
Glad his gone now, someone else can put up with his sulks. Just wait, there will be another team that will do better then mufc in the champions league and all of a sudden they will be his dream team that he always wanted to play for etc,etc,etc. Not bitter, just glad his gone.
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ant from st helens says:Sep 2, 16:57
Alan from E anglia!!!!!! spot on mate fergie and utd should be punished but we all know it wont happen coz the fa have no balls.... But lets not forget mourinhos strops and comments when he was in charge of your team. whats good for one is good for another mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jay from chesterfield says:Sep 2, 16:42
im happy Manchester United hav berb. Other teams are going to have to watch out. This man can score goals and believe me there are gonna be some crackers!!!! ha ha ha. Berb and Tevez awsome! Man United's season again people!!!!! woooo!
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