Spurs want 20m for Defoe

17th Jan 2012 - Transfer Gossip  Daily Mirror

Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy will ask Liverpool to pay a staggering £20million for Jermain Defoe.

Defoe has emerged as a shock target for the Reds, who are looking for a new signing to solve his goalscoring problems - as the Mirror revealed .

However, insiders close to the deal reveal that hard-bargaining Levy is looking for twice the £10m fee being mentioned on Merseyside as Defoe is rated much higher in the current market.

Spurs were quoted a stunning £22m by Marseille for Frenchman Loic Remy, a valuation that has put off Levy and forced him to hike up the prices on his own players.

Levy also rates Roman Pavyuchenko in the £17m class, despite his infrequent appearances in Harry Redknapp's side.

However, Liverpool's interest in Defoe could yet see Spurs sign a striker and sell if they can bring in one and let out another in the last fortnight of the market.

Source: Daily Mirror

This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.

Author: Daily Mirror
Tagged: defoe , jermain defoe



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20 million...insane...spend the money on jovetic and navas...inflated british players..havent won anything since "66"..how can you charge 20 mill when defoe isnt a regualr player
damon1892
17th Jan 2012 14:23
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