Jermain Defoe- Tottenham to Stoke City
Defoe has been one of the most consistent goal scorers in the Premier League for many years. However, last season, Defoe struggled to break into Spurs first team and scored most of his goals when coming off the bench. Defoe’s chances of first team football this season seem slim as Tottenham recently signed prolific Spanish striker Roberto Soldado from Valencia for £25 million. Defoe still wants to play for England and would dearly love to be on the plane to Brazil for next summer’s World Cup. His place in that England squad will be under threat if he can’t play enough games for Tottenham.
Speculation has mounted that Defoe may leave White Hart Lane before the transfer window closes, with Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas happy to let the striker leave the club. Stoke City could make a move for Defoe in the final days of the transfer window, with manager Mark Hughes looking to partner Peter Crouch with the Defoe. Spurs will play hard ball over Defoe’s valuation and will look to get at least £6 million for the England international.