Sunderland bid for Tottenham star Defoe
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Sunderland have made an audacious £9million bid for Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe. The move is likely to spark a bidding war among Premiership clubs for the former West Ham star. Defoe struggled to hold down a place in Martin Jol's side last season and the £16.5m arrival of Darren Bent from Charlton has put his position at the club in further doubt.
Portsmouth, Aston Villa and West Ham are also interested in the player and all three have funds available to trump Sunderland's offer. Defoe, who has two years left on his Spurs contract, is not likely to be tempted by a move to Wearside, which would involve moving 300 miles from his London roots.
The 24-year-old has previously indicated his determination to stay at White Hart Lane and fight for his place although his club are willing to listen to offers. Defoe's place in Steve McClaren's England squad may also be under threat if he is not playing regularly in the first team.
Spurs have an embarrassment of riches in attack with Bent and Defoe joined by Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane on the squad list for next season. Egypt striker Mido is also still a Spurs player although he is almost certain to be sold this summer.
Sunderland's offer for Defoe shows the scale of the ambition at the Premiership newcomers. Manager Roy Keane has promised to bring in high-quality players. -
sunderland are new to the epl and might not last long. i think defoe should wait for a better club
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i thought sunderland have big transfer plans.
until now they have hardly signed any big names.
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I suppose alot of people think that way of Reading last season, but look at their position.Originally posted by used:sunderland are new to the epl and might not last long. i think defoe should wait for a better club
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RK big appetite sia
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look at wigan the previous season and look at where they are nowOriginally posted by Slipshade:I suppose alot of people think that way of Reading last season, but look at their position. -
i guess if he really was to prove something to the other clubs he has to build a good team.Originally posted by gigabyte14:RK big appetite sia -
many newly promoted teams do well in their first season in top flight only to get relegated the next.Originally posted by Slipshade:I suppose alot of people think that way of Reading last season, but look at their position. -
I don't think Sunderland will do well next season, i think they will struggle at the bottom half... As we have seen most of the mid-table teams have added to their squad but Sunderland is still having difficulties getting better players to join them...
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Keane's gone haywire. It's impossible that Forlan, Scholes etc. will join Sunderland and fight for survival together with Roy Keane, no matter how good is their relationship, maybe if they avoid relegation next season, they might have better luck signing quality players
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big names wont join clubs like sunderland.
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Defoe is suffering and he should be smart about his career.
Sunderland may struggle, but at least Defoe can get playing time.
It is not every footballer's dream to get a big pay packet and not play ball.
if Defoe is so good, he can prove himself everywhere. -
Defoe's a good buy
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i dont understand what defoe is doing at spurs.
jol obviously doesnt favor him.
he should leave for first team football elsewhere. -
defoe should go to a club constanly in the uefa cup and battling for ucl spots.
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everton.Originally posted by stellazio:defoe should go to a club constanly in the uefa cup and battling for ucl spots.
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or Blackburn.Originally posted by dragg:everton.
Cheers.
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Rk is certainly a gd manager for sunderland as he prove last season,they gt nice attacking strategic,e player he bought is certainly better than martin jol fr spur.
They won't suffer under RK.
Sammy lee.........hmmmm....not a gd manager at e moment,bolton will confirm struggle under him.Lack of attacking strategic. -
go to manu on loan!