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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me from london says:Sep 2, 16:34
Why did Spurs drop their complaint to the FA about ManU's behaviour? Oh I forgot money money money. Same as last time with Chelsea. It would appear that the FA only have the balls to punish smaller clubs like Luton.
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Guy from Somerset says:Sep 2, 16:07
We can all dream that the FA will punish Man U for the Berbatov kidnap but the truth of the matter is that they haven't got the balls to do it! Fergie got off with his comments about Hackett last season!!!!!!!
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mr twista from spion kop says:Sep 2, 15:54
spend all summer whingin about Real madrid and ronaldo! Three words fergie-POT,KETTLE,BLACK hope berba doesnt score anotha goal and i hope ronaldo packs his bag in january.Karma works in mysterious ways
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Alan from E Anglia says:Sep 2, 15:05
To set the record straight I am a lifelong Chelsea fan, however Spurs played well against us and were robbed off the pitch by the actions of Fergie at Man U.We don t need any extra help thanks to our brilliant start, but the FA should squash Man U for their behaviour in getting Berbatov, having a medical without permission, private jets. collected personally from the airport by Fergie, it just gets better.Leeds and Luton have been punished by the FA lets see if they have the balls to do Utd!!!
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pixie from dagenham says:Sep 2, 14:20
so berbatov and alex got what they wanted, whose surprised.....whatever united want, united get......im glad hes gone, hes just a whinger, spurs dont need players who 'think' they are bigger than the team, i hope berbatov is a major flop and serve him and man u. right, might think twice about producing the check book every time we get a class player!!!!!
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