Urby hints at Spurs rejection

Urby Emmanuelson has suggested that he could turn down a move to Tottenham despite Spurs being a step closer to agreeing a fee with Ajax for the young Dutchman's services.

"Edgar told me it was a great club, but that I should not join Spurs," he told Sportweek magazine.

"He said to me 'you are an Ajax player, you are young and talented, so you only need to go to a top club in England, Spain or Italy'.

"I have thought about what he said and I think he is right."