Defoe To Leave Spurs?

It has been rumoured that Tottenham’s Jermaine Defoe and Liverpool’s Craig Bellamy were set to swap teams. This season, Defoe has only managed six goals in eighteen games, whilst Bellamy, who joined Liverpool this summer, has only found the net twice in eighteen.

However, Defoe, who has spent almost half his games coming off the bench, has experienced a recent surge of goals, scoring five in the last four. It was reported that his unhappiness at being left on the bench had lead to him wanting away from the club.

Today Martin Jol spoke out, denying these claims. “Jermain is going nowhere. I’m not going to sell someone who is playing such a crucial part to our challenge in the Carling Cup, UEFA Cup and Premiership. There is always speculation about Jermain. The transfer window will come up again in a month’s time and he has already been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool Aston Villa and Portsmouth.”

A swap seems unlikely, as Bellamy is still settling in to playing for Liverpool, but is there truth in the rumour that Defoe could leave? Jol says not, but similar statements have been made of other players before the transfer window opened, only for them to leave a few weeks later. Is Defoe ready for a new challenge?

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