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Your support makes all the difference.Saido Berahino’s future appears to edge towards Tyneside as Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino distances himself from the player. The West Bromwich Albion striker has been a dressing room distraction with Pochettino still haunted by his signing of Dani Osvaldo at Southampton.
Despite trying to secure a deal this summer, Spurs look set to pass up the chance on the £20million rated England international. Instead, Tottenham appear content to let the volatile Berahino go to Newcastle United and Steve McLaren.
England international and Spurs outcast Andros Townsend may well be joining Berahino to form a Toon Army triumvirate with new signing Jonjo Shelvey. The Tottenham winger’s last Premier League outing was a four minute cameo against Arsenal in October. Having been banished from the first team in November, Townsend looks set to be moving on this transfer window.
In an attempt to boost their striking options, Pochettino has also been linked with a number of high profile strikers. Athletico Madrid flop Jackson Martinez has been offered to the club. However, The Daily Express report that Tottenham aren’t looking to spend £25 million on a player that would be an expensive back up to Harry Kane.
Pochetinno has told ESPN FC that he is a looking for a Tottenham Messi or Neymar. Whilst the release of Gareth Bale’s contract papers show that Spurs have the first buy back clause it’s not thought the Galactico is looking to leave Spain.
The £25-£30 million that is thought to account for Spurs’ budget has been linked to Alvaro Morata and Ezequiel Lavezzi, however, both players are likely to move to clubs that can guarantee them Champions League football.
One striker whose Spurs career is definitely over is Emmanuel Adebayor. The Mirror report that the Togolese international could head to Selhurst Park to link up with Alan Pardew. The Eagles would need to fork out £77,000 a week for his services, but may well elicit more appearances than Adebayor has achieved at White Hart Lane this year.
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