Bulgarian striker Berbatov agrees Tottenham move
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Bulgarian striker Berbatov agrees Tottenham move
Tottenham have agreed a fee of £10.9million with Bayer Leverkusen for striker Dimitar Berbatov.
The signing, which was announced on the stock exchange, is subject to a work permit and if the application is successful will see the Bulgaria international become a Tottenham player on July 1.
The 25-year-old, who was the second highest scorer in the Bundesliga in the recently concluded season with 21 goals in 34 games, has agreed personal terms.
Berbatov has also had a prolific international career, scoring 31 goals in 50 senior internationals, and was voted Bulgarian player of the year in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
He told Tottenham's official website, www.tottenhamhotspur.co.uk: 'Tottenham are a club that are building something special.
'The squad has some terrific young players, an excellent manager and coaching staff and I am looking forward to playing my part.'
The striker made his debut for CSKA Sofia as an 18-year-old in the 1998/99 season but he started to make his name in the following year when he scored 14 goals in 27 league games.
A run of nine goals in 11 games in 2000-01 was enough to persuade Leverkusen to sign Berbatov in June 2001 and he appeared in the Champions League final against Real Madrid at the end of that season.
Berbatov made his international debut at the tender age of 18 in November 1999 and scored with his first touch in a competitive game in a World Cup qualifier against Denmark a year later.
In qualification for Euro 2004 Berbatov scored five goals in six games.
Tottenham sporting director Damien Comolli said: 'There were a number of clubs interested in signing Dimitar, clubs from France, Spain and the Premiership.
'We are delighted he has chosen to join us.' -
defoe on his way out?i know spurs got one big hit man, polish or something like that but never play much, but....
or izzit replacement for mido?
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Now spurs only have 3 SC defeo, mido and keane. The polish guy sold le..Originally posted by stellazio:defoe on his way out?i know spurs got one big hit man, polish or something like that but never play much, but....
or izzit replacement for mido? -
i dont understand why spurs is not signing mido.
he suits spurs attacking style. -
Think they will sign him bah... dun think roma will wan mido back..
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a while ago is army of midfielders, then army of central defenders, now they start to build army of strikers...
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mido has done so much for spurs. knocking down balls, physical presence,and supreme teamwork. just adapted to the epl and now going back to italy.Originally posted by stellazio:defoe on his way out?i know spurs got one big hit man, polish or something like that but never play much, but....
or izzit replacement for mido? 
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mido got attitude problem
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'cause spurs have problems converting chances to goals.Originally posted by BrUtUs:a while ago is army of midfielders, then army of central defenders, now they start to build army of strikers... -
Berbatov is actually pretty average.
After all, I chose him in my fantasy team for Euro 2004 and he didn't contribute any points to my fantasy team at all.
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He rejected an offer from Manchester United sia.. He must have been of some quality to attract clubs like Man U and Tottenham...
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berbatov not reali a super striker who will totally give spurs the title... but jol wans to make an impact in the transfer market to let ppl look at them...