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New boss Sherwood will look for a striker to replace Defoe but must sell before he can buy after Spurs splashed over £100million in the summer
Michael Regan
Tim Sherwood has been told he will not have major funds to spend in the January transfer window – but could make a shock move for West Brom striker Shane Long, writes Dave Kidd in the Sunday People.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is insisting the Londoners sell before they buy following their £110million summer spree.
Spurs will pocket £6m from Jermain Defoe’s move to Major League Soccer club Toronto and are trying to find a buyer for £4m-rated defender Kyle Naughton.
But that figure of around £10m is likely to be all Sherwood is given when the window opens on Wednesday as there are few other players Spurs are willing to let go and would earn any significant fees from.
Republic of Ireland striker Long is seen as a decent affordable replacement for Defoe, a squad striker who would be behind Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado in the pecking order.
Long is out of contract with the Baggies at the end of the season and would be available for about £4m, well within Sherwood’s price range.
The White Hart Lane boss will target a striker and a left-back, but may recall Benoit Assou-Ekotto from his loan at Queens Park Rangers to fill that defensive void.
A surprise move for Fulham’s former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov has been mooted as a short-term solution up front but the Bulgarian left North London under a cloud when he joined Manchester United in 2008.
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If true about us buying before selling, I really hope someone buys out ENIC because they haven't spent shit this year and have pocketed the extra tv money at the moment
Michael Regan
Tim Sherwood has been told he will not have major funds to spend in the January transfer window – but could make a shock move for West Brom striker Shane Long, writes Dave Kidd in the Sunday People.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is insisting the Londoners sell before they buy following their £110million summer spree.
Spurs will pocket £6m from Jermain Defoe’s move to Major League Soccer club Toronto and are trying to find a buyer for £4m-rated defender Kyle Naughton.
But that figure of around £10m is likely to be all Sherwood is given when the window opens on Wednesday as there are few other players Spurs are willing to let go and would earn any significant fees from.
Republic of Ireland striker Long is seen as a decent affordable replacement for Defoe, a squad striker who would be behind Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado in the pecking order.
Long is out of contract with the Baggies at the end of the season and would be available for about £4m, well within Sherwood’s price range.
The White Hart Lane boss will target a striker and a left-back, but may recall Benoit Assou-Ekotto from his loan at Queens Park Rangers to fill that defensive void.
A surprise move for Fulham’s former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov has been mooted as a short-term solution up front but the Bulgarian left North London under a cloud when he joined Manchester United in 2008.
Check out all the latest News, Sport & Celeb gossip at Mirror.co.uk http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...der-shane-long-transfer-2968013#ixzz2oogbV46Z
If true about us buying before selling, I really hope someone buys out ENIC because they haven't spent shit this year and have pocketed the extra tv money at the moment