The transfer window has hardly had time to mist up before the latest rumour hits the surface and it involves our very own Jermain Defoe. Sources in Italy are circulating rumours suggesting Juventus intend making a move for our pocket rocket come January.
Defoe, 27, is on the Italian club’s radar as he continues to impress for both Spurs and England. The hit-man’s hat-trick against Bulgaria at Wembley last week — after previously scoring twice in the second leg of Spurs’ crucial Champions League play-off game against Young Boys — has seen his stock rise sharply around Europe, and he could be the answer for Juventus, who have been looking at signing a striker.
La Vecchia Signora are said to be keeping the spotlight firmly on Defoe, whose contract with Spurs expires in 2014.
A January transfer could arise, but the Bianconeri would have to offer the Premier League outfit at least €16 million (£13.3m) to garner attention and overcome Tottenham’s likely resistance to a sale.
The Old Lady added Jorge Martinez and Fabio Quagliarella to their forward ranks this summer, but Luigi Del Neri is looking for the pace and shoot-on-sight instincts Defoe offers, reports Tuttosport.
What a week for Defoe, hat trick for England, being compared to David Villa of Spain by Ian Wright (thats what friends are for) and now apparently on Juve’s wanted list. Although Defoe is known to happy at White Hart Lane after his reunion with Harry Redknapp and Spurs, Juve will remain hopeful that their status as one of the biggest clubs in Europe might persuade the 27-year old to make a move.
Defoe added goals 13, 14 and 15 to his tally on Friday night in his 44th appearance. Defoe is one of the most prolific scorers within the English Premier League and has scored 29 in 50 starts and 7 substitute appearances since his return to White Hart Lane after scoring 17 in 34 starts and 2 appearances off the bench with Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth.
Could the desire be there to now prove himself on the continent whilst in his prime? Following the World Cup there was a belief England player’s experience and effectiveness is limited to the Premier League. Defoe could be the first player to make a leap from the safety of the Premier League into the uncertainty of Europe for some time. We as a nation import many players but very rarely export. Is this because we over price them, or is it simply we have something in our make up which is fatally flawed?
However this plays out, we as a club must make sure any deal benefits all parties with the emphasis on the fee involved sufficient to enable the financing of a suitable replacement.
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how long you been supporting spurs or are u like a lot on these webs armchair suppoprters
you are a right pleb ,a deal benifits all parties what planet you on nothing would benifit selling players in jan
numpty neaver mind the team disruption just get the fee why dont you sod off this site no spurs supporter in their right mind sell in jan except Keane
Utter rubbish. I’m a Spurs and Juve fan and could never see this work for either club or JD.
Contact me when it happens .
This ain’t championship manager. You don’t just ship out first team players and ship in better replacements.
Look at Berba & Carrick. Quality that was not properly replaced despite big money replacements – Zokora (£8m) and Pavlyuchenko (£14m).
Who could we get in January to replace Defoe. It has not been possible to buy a striker this summer and would be even more or a task to do it in January.
If still in the Champions League, the choice of quality replacements who would qualify to play CL would be almost zero.
Come on, grown up!! How about some thoughtful comment
Might as well sell our soul and ambitions whikle at it. No-one goes in January window.
Ha!ha!.you tell him spur1950..defoe going nowhere 4 eny price..numpty..gone are the days when spurs were merely a stepping stone to the bigger clubs..we are a big club going places..COYS
He only scored once in the champs league 2nd leg but i still wouldnt sell him no matter what they offer
Whether we like it or not there are rumours regarding the approach for Jermaine Defoe it is not made up and I’m pretty sure we all agree he would not be sold in January but that doesn’t mean it wont go on into next summer especially if we are not in the Champions League,Wishboner is merely asking for your opinions on this mater,be gentle.
Quite agree the second part is where teams hope to either be there, or there abouts and push on so the last thing on your mind would be to sell off your best players defoe has already said he wants to finish his playing time at spurs .so this is really a none starter story!
Be gentle? Christ, we’re all adults aren’t we?
I think the author(s) on this site should be willing to take criticism where it’s due. Plenty of times I’ve clicked on here and had to endure some pretty shocking articles. This is actually one of the better ones. At least it’s spelt correctly.
Be gentle? How about grow some thicker skin or write bettter. Which ever comes first.
Juve are not in the CL, Spurs are, get a grip man.