Football News

News » Premier League news » Tottenham Hotspur news

Besiktas close to Tottenham agreement over Adebayor

Besiktas close to Tottenham agreement over Adebayor


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.

Besiktas have been accused of match fixing and this could cost them their place in the Europa League for the coming season; despite these accusations the Turkish side are confident they can prove their innocence and player in the Europa League next year.


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.


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


"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."