Aguero and Balotelli both have the potential to be better finishers than van Persie and they are much younger. What good would it do restricting their game time and allowing a 28 year old more time who would only be at your club short-term?p
RM has always rotated the squad so RVP, Balo and RVP would be our first choice with Dzeko second, if we get back into the CL we will need a top class striker and he fits the bill, weather he will move is a different matter but i am sure when Tevez leaves he will be replaced.
Tevez and Santa Cruz won't, yeah, but I'm still on the fence about Adebayor. You're paying half of his wages for Spurs and I will be shocked if he takes the pay cut to fit in with Spurs' pay structure. Whoever you offload him to will have to be able to pay him his £170k p/w or thereabouts. No other team in the Prem would be willing to do that, so a move abroad would look on the cards.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has underlined his desire to sign Emmanuel Adebayor on a permanent basis.
Adebayor has been a big hit at Spurs since signing from Manchester City on a season-long loan.
The 27-year-old has performed well in the target-man role and has bagged a healthy return of seven goals in 11 matches to move his new club up to third in the Premier League.
There had been fears that Adebayor would prove to be a disruptive influence at White Hart Lane, but Redknapp has so far managed to keep the charismatic hitman happy and even the fans have warmed to him despite his history with Arsenal.
Redknapp admits it would be difficult to persuade the Togo striker to take a pay cut given that he is on around £170,000 a week at the Etihad Stadium, but he is still determined to sign the player on a permanent basis after being impressed with the start he has made.
"I would like him here full-time. It would be difficult, but we like him," Redknapp said.
"He's done great for us. He gives us loads of movement when he plays, and he's a real handful."
Some had questioned the wisdom of signing Adebayor given his colourful past, but Redknapp has had no problems with the former Real Madrid forward.
"I've enjoyed having him here. He's been as good as gold. He's not been a minute's problem," Redknapp said.
"He just gets on with it. He's an important player for us and he knows that. He's been here 11 games and we've won 10 and drawn one so you certainly can't complain about the start he's had here.
"He's lively. He comes in every day, he enjoys his training and looks like he enjoys being here so it's good.
"I've just been talking to him, telling him how well I think he's done for us and what a key player he is for the team, and we all love that, we all love a pat on the back."
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