Soldado could be too pricey for Spurs
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Tottenham to be priced out of move for Valencias Roberto Soldado
Tottenham could miss out on the summer signing of Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, with the Spanish side unwilling to negotiate over his 30m release clause.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is keen to bolster his attacking options before the start of the coming season, with Emmanuel Adebayor reportedly close to leaving White Hart Lane.
And Soldado has long been admired by Villas-Boas, who would like to add the 28-year-old as well as Barcelona frontman David Villa to his ranks this summer.
But any deal could prove difficult, with Valencia unwilling to accept any bid below the 30m which would trigger Soldados release clause.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Spurs have tabled an initial offer of just 20m for the former Real Madrid youngster, but with the two sides so far apart in their valuation of Soldado, it seems unlikely that an agreement will be reached in the near future.
Meanwhile, Spurs are still chasing Barcelonas Villa, with Villas-Boas making a personal call to the Spaniard in a bid to bring him to north London.
Tottenham could miss out on the summer signing of Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, with the Spanish side unwilling to negotiate over his 30m release clause.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is keen to bolster his attacking options before the start of the coming season, with Emmanuel Adebayor reportedly close to leaving White Hart Lane.
And Soldado has long been admired by Villas-Boas, who would like to add the 28-year-old as well as Barcelona frontman David Villa to his ranks this summer.
But any deal could prove difficult, with Valencia unwilling to accept any bid below the 30m which would trigger Soldados release clause.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Spurs have tabled an initial offer of just 20m for the former Real Madrid youngster, but with the two sides so far apart in their valuation of Soldado, it seems unlikely that an agreement will be reached in the near future.
Meanwhile, Spurs are still chasing Barcelonas Villa, with Villas-Boas making a personal call to the Spaniard in a bid to bring him to north London.
