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Newcastle will try to take Defoe from Tottenham27-07-2011 |
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew prepares bid for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe. Purdue has identified the Englishman, having failed in an attempt to attract Mevlut Turk Erdinch.
Defoe is estimated at about 10 million pounds, which is not a problem for the "magpies" who have enough money to spend following the sale of Andy Carroll in Liverpool in January for 35 million.
"We will not use the word 'promise' is a dangerous word. However, I am confident that we will take forward, "said Pardew. "Many fans came to see us and mentioned repeatedly 'Where is the attacker?" This is not something that is far from my thoughts, "admitted Pardew.
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