Spurs to let Defoe go

[domprague]

Defoe is what's needed. He would play every week and stay in London so it might well happen.

[Big Martin Jol]

I don't think Defoe will join us, but I don't think some of the obstacles are as bad as is being made out.

He's on the wrong side of thirty and whilst he's still very good he's not a superstar - I'd be surprised to see any team in the top six show any serious interest, which will hurt Spurs' asking price.

Late-career jollies to the MLS or the A-League aside, very few English players choose to go abroad. If he still wants to play top quality football then he's looking at a midfield Premier League team like ourselves.

Assuming the main interest comes from teams like Fulham then we should be able to compete with any other wage offer. Obviously it won't be what he was on at Spurs, but if there's no substantially better offer on the table then he doesn't have much choice. Besides, wealthy players are surprisingly willing to drop down the pay scale for game time - look at Berbatov.

[Apprentice to the Maestro]

And if Defoe wants to stake his claim for a place in the England squad let alone team for the World Cup in Rio then playing every week and scoring regularly as he would with a team like Fulham would do his chances a lot of good if Spurs, as expected, bring in some new forwards.

[rusty shackleford]

I don't think Defoe will join us, but I don't think some of the obstacles are as bad as is being made out.

He's on the wrong side of thirty and whilst he's still very good he's not a superstar - I'd be surprised to see any team in the top six show any serious interest, which will hurt Spurs' asking price.

Late-career jollies to the MLS or the A-League aside, very few English players choose to go abroad. If he still wants to play top quality football then he's looking at a midfield Premier League team like ourselves.

Assuming the main interest comes from teams like Fulham then we should be able to compete with any other wage offer. Obviously it won't be what he was on at Spurs, but if there's no substantially better offer on the table then he doesn't have much choice. Besides, wealthy players are surprisingly willing to drop down the pay scale for game time - look at Berbatov.

You are getting teams like Stoke and West ham who throw big money at average players

[Humbled]

i am led to believe he has recently had a house built and would like to stay there..... however if someone is willing to offer silly money im sure he would up sticks for a few years!
im not so sure he is 100% happy at Tottenham

[fulhamben]

And if Defoe wants to stake his claim for a place in the England squad let alone team for the World Cup in Rio then playing every week and scoring regularly as he would with a team like Fulham would do his chances a lot of good if Spurs, as expected, bring in some new forwards.

if defoe could manage to be available for selction every week then he wouldnt be leaving spurs

[filham]

Would love to see Defoe playing for us. Guaranteed goals.

Based on many of our performances last season no one is guaranteed goals, we need to generate more attacking play from defence and midfield before any striker is going to do well for us.

[EJL]

Here's a stat for yee

Jermain Defoe only scored one goal in 1079 minutes of Premier League football from Boxing Day all the way through to the end of the season. This includes eight full appearances (90 minutes +).