Danchev looks to break Berba deadlock

DIMITAR BERBATOV’S agent is in London for crisis talks as the player attempts to force a move to Manchester United from Tottenham.

Emil Danchev is set to meet Spurs boss Juande Ramos and chairman Daniel Levy in a bid to thrash out the striker’s future.

Berbatov was left out of Saturday’s loss to Sunderland due to a “lack of focus”, while his relationship with his teammates appears to have broken down.

However, Spurs insist the 28-year-old will not leave for less than £30million (€37m).

The London club are threatening to let Berbatov “rot in the reserves”, according to reports, rather than sell him for less than they believe he is worth.

That is despite the fact that the situation has clearly unsettled the club, with defeats to Middlesbrough and Sunderland erasing early-season optimism from fans, and reports of a training ground bust-up involving the Bulgarian adding to pressure on the club.

But Tottenham’s position has been made more difficult by the fact that no offer is currently on the table for the striker.