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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john from harrogate says:Sep 1, 19:37
good ridance to the big sulk the way he has treated us as a club is disgusting , fergie has tried to take the deal too the last day so he pays a lesser fee , just take him you deserve each other
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Mike from Tottenham says:Sep 1, 19:23
Supported Spurs all my life. Ramos and the board-you are idiots. Sell him to MUFC-use the money to buy others. He wont go to MCFC-not in Europe which is what he wants. Let Fergie sort the Balkan sulker out. Stop cutting your noses off to spite your face. Sell him and get on with building the team. Put him in the reserves? Oh come on-this is England-get the cash.
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john james from london says:Sep 1, 18:57
yet another player who thinks he is bigger than the club berbatov has cryed wolf once two often he has got what he wanted now he is laughing all the way to the bank with his cut from the transfer.
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Micky B from Plymouth says:Sep 1, 18:51
Im a BIG Spurs fan and if ANY player isn't committed 100% to ANY club, then he should make way for someone who is.I couldn't give a s**t if Berbatov stays or goes,BUT, if he's stays and stays with that pi** poor attitude he has at the moment, then drop his wages and put him in the 3rd team so that it wouldn't affect the 2nd team players moral who are trying hard for that 1st team place.....
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Mandy from Kent says:Sep 1, 18:07
I'm a spurs supporter and agree...but i hope Berbatov goes. We need players that are 100% commited....he has shown no professional pride....
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