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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Roy from Jamaica WI says:Sep 2, 02:55
Berb has gone at last.......perhaps we can now focus on building a front line to take us into the top five............I should also like to say to Berb, it better to be a big and happy fish in a small pond, than a small fish in a big pond.......be prepared to warm the bench at united.
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Jen from Lancs says:Sep 1, 21:11
I'm sick of hearing about Berbatov now, he's just a big sulk, one min its all i love tottenham the next its all my dream in United! just go already :D
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george from falkirk says:Sep 1, 21:06
just been told , (like all good rumours) that berbatov will sign for Real Madrid for 34mill
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john from h says:Sep 1, 20:41
just heard from a pal that works for sky sports that heskey will sign noooooo nooooo please noooooo
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Stuart from Manchester says:Sep 1, 20:06
Berbatov is an idiot if he signs for united,fergason seems to think he can click his fingers and any player will come running,he should be reported to the F.A for trying to unsettle the player sounds to me like the whole Ronaldo thing again.
Stuart(Everton Supporter)
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