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Besiktas close to Tottenham agreement over Adebayor

29 July 2013 - 08:58

Turkish club Besiktas have admitted they are still interested in completing a move for Tottenham's striker Emmanuel Adebayor; but the Togo forward is reportedly only willing to move to Turkey if the club he joins can guarantee European football.

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    Adebayor is ready to quit Tottenham for any club offering European football, Besiktas have also made an offer of 10 million Euros that has been accepted for the player.<br />

    "We are interested in Adebayor, the transfer could still go ahead," said Besiktas president Fikret Orman.<br />

    "The deal breaker for Adebayor was whether we would play in Europe this season, as soon as we are cleared I will travel to London and complete the deal."


    Written by Ketan Patel




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