Agent in new Berba claim
Emil Dantchev believes that talks have broken down because Tottenham cannot set an asking price for the Bulgarian striker that would form part of the new agreement.
Dantchev said that the 27-year-old’s future would be sorted out in the summer, revealing that there are several clubs interested in Berbatov who could offer him Champions League football.
“His future will be decided in the next couple of months,” he said.
“We have twice given up talks about Berbatov’s new contract and this is due to the fact that Tottenham are unwilling to fix Berbatov’s transfer price.
“He is 27-years old and he needs to win trophies. It is time he was transferred to a club that regularly plays in the Champions League.
“There are seven to eight clubs in Europe interested and we know them well.”
For his part Spurs manager Juande Ramos feels the matter of Berbatov’s future is a decision ‘for the club’.
When quizzed on the latest developments concerning Berbatov, Ramos outlined his happiness at having the forward in his squad.
“I intend to enjoy having him and I’m delighted to have him here,” said Ramos “As far as any future is concerned, that’s a decision for the club.”
While Dantchev has spoke of his client’s departure on several occasions, Berbatov himself has always maintained he is happy at Tottenham, where he has scored 45 goals since joining from Bayer Leverkusen for £10.9million in July 2006, and helped the club lift their first trophy in nine years by winning the Carling Cup in February.
However, his performances have seen him almost constantly linked with a move away from the North London club, with Manchester United among the favourites to sign the striker.
