Berbatov Ready To Quit Spurs

Papoose · Post by **Papoose** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:03 pm

Agent: Berbatov ready to quit Tottenham

Dimitar Berbatov wants to leave Tottenham if a suitable offer from a club 'which matches his ambition' comes in during the January transfer window, according to comments attributed to the Bulgarian star's agent.

The striker has rediscovered his stunning form for Spurs in recent weeks and fired four goals in the 6-4 win over Reading on Saturday.

However, his agent Emil Dantchev claims the player is keen to join a team with greater trophy-winning potential than the north Londoners.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has insisted they are not a selling club, but Dantchev is reported to have told The Sun: 'I have already spoken to the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and told him that if a club which corresponds to Dimitar's class and ambition comes in with an offer which suits his current club in January, he would like to be allowed to go.

'I would like to stress this is not about money, this is about sporting ambition, nor has it anything to do with the new manager Juande Ramos. Dimitar is perfectly happy with Ramos and the way he is working but after Tottenham's bad start to the season it is unlikely they will have the chance to do something big this season.'

Manchester United have been linked with Berbatov in the past, but Spurs have always been firm in stating he is not for sale.

Dantchev added: 'Dimitar is OK at Tottenham. I would not say he is happy but his performances for the club are a testament to his commitment to the fans and his team-mates. He has never stopped trying and scoring goals to help the team.

'Fans must understand Dimitar is 27 next month and time is running out for him to play for a club which can match his ambition.

'It is a long-term plan for Spurs. Dimitar wants to fulfil his potential and win trophies now. He would definitely consider a move outside of England, that is not the issue. What matters is a club which matches his ambition and his level, and therefore there are only five or six around Europe. Two clubs outside of England and one from the Premier League are interested in him.'

Levy said yesterday: 'Once again for the record, we are not a selling club, rather we are building for the future. When we have players on long contracts we have no need to entertain offers.'

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... 23&cc=5901

kulu · Post by **kulu** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:07 pm

Dimitar Berbatov's agent Emil Dantchev has told BBC Sport the striker is happy at Tottenham but would be interested in a move to "a big club".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 165540.stm

Globero · Post by **Globero** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:34 pm

kulu wrote:Dimitar Berbatov's agent Emil Dantchev has told BBC Sport the striker is happy at Tottenham but would be interested in a move to "a REAL club".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 165540.stm

theYemster · Post by **theYemster** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:58 pm

kulu wrote:Dimitar Berbatov's agent Emil Dantchev has told BBC Sport the striker is happy at Tottenham but would be interested in a move to "a big club".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 165540.stm

Ouch!

ohenhen1 · Post by **ohenhen1** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:01 pm

I don't know what is the point of the thread, Spuda was never a club, LOL.

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:21 pm

The context of the "big club" is a club playing CL footie, not size of the fan base nor financial strenght of the club. Damn, you guys sure need help with comprehension.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:24 pm

And this from his agent:

"Fans must understand Dimitar is 27 next month and time is running out for him to play for a club that can match his ambition..."

I don't blame him. Spuds with their anti-midas touch. Everything, and anything they touch, turn to ashes.

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:48 pm

Thunder, you will be laught out of the other side of your mouth when Berba bangs in a hat trick at the Emirates in a few weeks.

FYI, here is what Levy has to say:

We are not looking at any major changes. We are all clear that the January window is the worst time to buy quality players so we shall not be doing any business that is not essential.

Once again for the record, we are not a selling club, rather we are building for the future. When we have players on long contracts we have no need to entertain offers.

Papoose · Post by **Papoose** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:50 pm

Abeg make una take it easy on Spurs, it seems they want to improve their current situation and have started with getting a good coach and have improved, more power to them

Molue Conductor · Post by **Molue Conductor** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:51 pm

Skylolo · Post by **Skylolo** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:52 pm

Ouch...

theYemster · Post by **theYemster** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:52 pm

Its a Goal wrote:The context of the "big club" is a club playing CL footie, not size of the fan base nor financial strenght of the club. Damn, you guys sure need help with comprehension.

Yes, we do.

Ebyboy · Post by **Ebyboy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:15 pm

theYemster wrote:
Its a Goal wrote:The context of the "big club" is a club playing CL footie, not size of the fan base nor financial strenght of the club. Damn, you guys sure need help with comprehension.
Yes, we do.

The problem is obviously our comprehension not the fact that Berbatov wants to leave so badly he is willing to have the fact publisized.

paj · Post by **paj** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:26 pm

Its a Goal wrote:The context of the "big club" is a club playing CL footie, not size of the fan base nor financial strenght of the club. Damn, you guys sure need help with comprehension.

...and unfortunately for Rottenham..they're non of the above....

pajimoh · Post by **pajimoh** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:47 pm

I'm beginning to think goon fans are numpties. If every player wants to play for "big clubs" I guess the world should only have one or 2 clubs and they should play each other week in week out.

Then you wonder why only one or 2 clubs win the cups. No sooner a club is doing well, by all means the club should be destablilised with agent talks of a move. It's no secret that each time a player moves, an agent makes money.

More importantly, none of these clubs came for him when he was in Germany- or he lacked ambition then?

Cristao II · Post by **Cristao II** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:28 pm

the only reason there is news of Berba leaving Spus is becos of Emil his agent .. that guy is like a numpty who has just seen money!!

Cristao II · Post by **Cristao II** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:30 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 165206.stm

Strikers Dimitar Berbatov, Darren Bent and Jermain Defoe have all been linked with moves away from White Hart Lane.

But Levy hinted none of them would be leaving the Premier League club in the new year.

"Once again for the record, we are not a selling club, rather we are building for the future," he said.

"When we have players on long contracts we have no need to entertain offers."

Tunisian Gooner · Post by **Tunisian Gooner** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:16 pm

Agents are all low life's, if it were up to them there clients would be sold every window as they get a cut of every transfer fee. We've seen the agents of CR7, Cesc, Drogba, Kaka etc all have used the media to link their clients with potential moves to other clubs.

They represent all that is wrong with the game and would link their own Mothers away from their Fathers if it meant they would profit from it.

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:09 am

[color=brown]Tunisian Gooner[/color] wrote: Agents are all low life's, if it were up to them there clients would be sold every window as they get a cut of every transfer fee. We've seen the agents of CR7, Cesc, Drogba, Kaka etc all have used the media to link their clients with potential moves to other clubs.

They represent all that is wrong with the game and would link their own Mothers away from their Fathers if it meant they would profit from it.

Wow, that is brutal

.

jdizzy · Post by **jdizzy** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:30 am

As talented as Berbatov is, Spuds may be better off selling him (for a ridiculous amount) rather than deal with this ish every week.
Use the proceeds to buy Huntleer...but he might prefer a big club too

Obiagu · Post by **Obiagu** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:48 am

jdizzy wrote:As talented as Berbatov is, Spuds may be better off selling him (for a ridiculous amount) rather than deal with this ish every week.
Use the proceeds to buy Huntleer...but he might prefer a big club too

Durty slap. No letting up for Spuds, they are ready to commit suicide to hang on to a player who wants out.

Brutal

kulu · Post by **kulu** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:50 am

Berbatov is willing but his likely suitors may hesitate to give him a ring

David Hytner
Tuesday January 1, 2008
The Guardian

The club will attempt to strengthen - Juande Ramos, their manager, suggested for the first time that he would seek to bolster his fragile defence - but with regard to major player departures, the more vexing question, they intend to keep the door bolted.

Dimitar Berbatov's agent has alerted clubs at home and abroad to his client's desire for a more fulfilling "sporting challenge", going public with the worst kept secret that the striker feels he has outgrown Tottenham.

Berbatov's frustrations have been there for all to see in his body language since August, when he felt he was on the verge of a transfer to Manchester United only to see them move instead for Carlos Tevez. He feels that with his 27th birthday looming at the end of the month the time is upon him when he needs to challenge for honours at a "big club". Emil Dantchev, his agent, confirmed this on Sunday night.

United retain a strong interest in Berbatov and Sir Alex Ferguson will have been encouraged by Dantchev's comments, but he does have more pressing targets elsewhere, at right-back. And even if Chelsea, despite being expected to sign Nicolas Anelka from Bolton Wanderers to reinforce their attacking options, decide to make an inquiry about Berbatov, it would be difficult to see Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman, asking for anything other than a record Premier League fee, given the friction between the clubs in the wake of the sporting director Frank Arnesen's defection to west London. Chelsea could afford such a fee but they would be reluctant to pay this month.

Ramos, however, must see how the dressing room reacts to Berbatov's publicising of his desires. The players appreciate the Bulgarian's mercurial talents but may not take kindly to his naked ambition to use them and the club as a stepping stone.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Sto ... 37,00.html

cozzo · Post by **cozzo** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:38 am

I dont remember any player who has left spurs to be a better player.