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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Oliver Perkins from uk says:Sep 1, 17:52
He is coming to Man United. Easily getting Berbatov!
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jim from chelsea says:Sep 1, 17:07
tug is a muppett, get a job
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Matt from London says:Sep 1, 17:02
will all the jackass gunners go comment (make excuses) on your teams failure to beat Fulham.
Secondly Man U don't need Berbatov, he is not that good, he needs to play with the right team and by that I mean he has to be the biggest star in the team.
I would sell him to a championship team just to annoy him.
Oh and before you say, I am a Spurs fan!!!!
We are sitting bottom of the league because of the bad vibes he has caused at the club, so let the little punk rot.
He is a selfish little boy who is throwing his toys out the pram! -
phil from rugby says:Sep 1, 15:52
berbatov is a moody selfish git and is not a team player.spurs are well rid.chelsea supporter
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Janet from Notts says:Sep 1, 15:09
There's only one certainty, he won't be in dole queue!!
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