Tottenham close on Bulgarian ace

[Mac 10 †]

Tottenham close on Bulgarian ace

Tottenham are reportedly closing in on a £10.7m deal to sign Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov from Bayer Leverkusen.
 
The 25-year-old is contracted to the Bundesliga outfit until 2009 but Spurs are willing to match the asking price.

Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller said in the Bild newspaper: "Tottenham have been in contact and are now prepared to pay the transfer fee.

"He wants something different and it is now Dimitar's decision but it hurts us to lose such a class player."

Berbatov stands second in the Bundesliga list of top-scorers behind German Miroslav Klose after netting 20 league goals for Leverkusen this season.

The Bulgarian, who has been capped 47 times, joined Leverkusen from CSKA Sofia six years ago.

Should he move to White Hart Lane, Spurs boss Martin Jol will add to his roster of strikers that includes Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe and Mido.

However, Egyptian international Mido is coming to the end of his 18-month loan spell and a succession of injuries means Jol may not take up the option to sign him permanently.

[Jome]

Sounds promising, hopefully he'll be the next Shevchenko. 

[Mac 10 †]

Sounds promising, hopefully he'll be the next Shevchenko. 

where does the shevy comparison come from?

[Jome]

where does the shevy comparison come from?

Nowhere. 

[Javier]

I got him on my Winning Eleven team 

[Mac 10 †]

Nowhere.

just the kit?

[Jome]

Well, he's the best striker in the world, so obviously, it would be great if Berbatov turned out even just 70% as good as Sheva.. plus:

* Looks somewhat similar.
* Same sideburn/haircut usually.
* Both strikers from Eastern Europe.
* Nearly the same height/weight
* Similar styles, both targetmen with pace and strength.

[Mac 10 †]

berbatov does not have pace, he doesnt play like shevy.

he is more like ibrahimovic/viduka.  big tall guy with great feet and skill.

they look somewhat similar tho and come from the same area, ill give u that.

[Jome]

I dunno much about Berbatov, I just saw people rating him as strong and fast.. so he's slow ?

[Mac 10 †]

I dunno much about Berbatov, I just saw people rating him as strong and fast.. so he's slow ?

he's not slow but he ain't no shevchenko pace-wise.

he's a good player tho, 10m players ain't no joke.