Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham Hotspur manager, has warned on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor that, if he wishes to become a permanent member of the club's squad next year, he will need to be happy with accepting a significantly lower wage than the one he is used to now.
Tottenham fans have made the striker one of their favourite names already, with Spurs supporters happy to watch on as the striker formed an effective partnership up top with Englishman Jermain Defoe. Adebayor has wasted no time settling in, becoming the club's top scorer, grabbing three goals in just four domestic appearances since August, while a couple of astute assists have made him even more of a valuable commodity for the North London club. Spurs, at times last season, struggled for goals from their strikers, with the likes of Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart becoming the main goalscorers for the first eleven, so having a player like Adebayor on the pitch has been welcome.
It would even seem that Adebayor has not been put off his ambition to stick with Spurs by the abuse directed his way by Arsenal fans, who seem to be finding it hard to let go of the fact that their former star striker signed for their bitter local rivals. This abuse aside, it would seem that settled life at Spurs suits the controversial yet undeniably talented 27-year-old, who found the turbulent spells with Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho and Manchester City under Roberto Mancini difficult to cope with on a personal and professional level.
That said, it would seem that the only stumbling block to a permanent move from Redknapp for the striker would be the pay issue, with parent club Manchester City currently paying the majority of his 150,000 pound per week salary. All involved with Spurs, including the manager, know that current chairman Daniel Levy would not be willing to pay out that sort of money.
Whether or not the player's long-term future does remain with Tottenham, the club's supporters will surely just be content that their team is moving in the right direction up the league table following a slow start left them struggling in the Premier League's lower reaches. Now, though, after a handful of games, Spurs are all the way up to sixth, sitting just behind a reinvigorated Liverpool side in the Europa League qualification position. Tottenham fans, however, will no doubt be feeling quietly confident that Champions League qualification remains well within their grasp, particularly in light of Arsenal's current difficulties on and off the pitch.
Tottenham fans have made the striker one of their favourite names already, with Spurs supporters happy to watch on as the striker formed an effective partnership up top with Englishman Jermain Defoe. Adebayor has wasted no time settling in, becoming the club's top scorer, grabbing three goals in just four domestic appearances since August, while a couple of astute assists have made him even more of a valuable commodity for the North London club. Spurs, at times last season, struggled for goals from their strikers, with the likes of Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart becoming the main goalscorers for the first eleven, so having a player like Adebayor on the pitch has been welcome.
It would even seem that Adebayor has not been put off his ambition to stick with Spurs by the abuse directed his way by Arsenal fans, who seem to be finding it hard to let go of the fact that their former star striker signed for their bitter local rivals. This abuse aside, it would seem that settled life at Spurs suits the controversial yet undeniably talented 27-year-old, who found the turbulent spells with Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho and Manchester City under Roberto Mancini difficult to cope with on a personal and professional level.
That said, it would seem that the only stumbling block to a permanent move from Redknapp for the striker would be the pay issue, with parent club Manchester City currently paying the majority of his 150,000 pound per week salary. All involved with Spurs, including the manager, know that current chairman Daniel Levy would not be willing to pay out that sort of money.
Whether or not the player's long-term future does remain with Tottenham, the club's supporters will surely just be content that their team is moving in the right direction up the league table following a slow start left them struggling in the Premier League's lower reaches. Now, though, after a handful of games, Spurs are all the way up to sixth, sitting just behind a reinvigorated Liverpool side in the Europa League qualification position. Tottenham fans, however, will no doubt be feeling quietly confident that Champions League qualification remains well within their grasp, particularly in light of Arsenal's current difficulties on and off the pitch.
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