11-05-2006, 01:43 PM
Tottenham close on Bulgarian ace
Berbatov has scored 20 league goals for Leverkusen this season
Tottenham are reportedly closing in on a ã10.7m deal to sign Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov from Bayer Leverkusen.
The 25-year-old is contracted to the Bundesliga outfit until 2009 but Spurs are willing to match the asking price.
Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller said in the Bild newspaper: "Tottenham have been in contact and are now prepared to pay the transfer fee.
"He wants something different and it is now Dimitar's decision but it hurts us to lose such a class player."
Berbatov stands second in the Bundesliga list of top-scorers behind German Miroslav Klose after netting 20 league goals for Leverkusen this season.
The Bulgarian, who has been capped 47 times, joined Leverkusen from CSKA Sofia six years ago.
Should he move to White Hart Lane, Spurs boss Martin Jol will add to his roster of strikers that includes Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe and Mido.
However, Egyptian international Mido is coming to the end of his 18-month loan spell and a succession of injuries means Jol may not take up the option to sign him permanently.
Berbatov has scored 20 league goals for Leverkusen this season
Tottenham are reportedly closing in on a ã10.7m deal to sign Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov from Bayer Leverkusen.
The 25-year-old is contracted to the Bundesliga outfit until 2009 but Spurs are willing to match the asking price.
Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller said in the Bild newspaper: "Tottenham have been in contact and are now prepared to pay the transfer fee.
"He wants something different and it is now Dimitar's decision but it hurts us to lose such a class player."
Berbatov stands second in the Bundesliga list of top-scorers behind German Miroslav Klose after netting 20 league goals for Leverkusen this season.
The Bulgarian, who has been capped 47 times, joined Leverkusen from CSKA Sofia six years ago.
Should he move to White Hart Lane, Spurs boss Martin Jol will add to his roster of strikers that includes Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe and Mido.
However, Egyptian international Mido is coming to the end of his 18-month loan spell and a succession of injuries means Jol may not take up the option to sign him permanently.