Andre Villas-Boas is certain Jermain Defoe will snub a
move to the MLS and stay with Tottenham.
Toronto FC manager Ryan Nelsen, who played with Defoe at
Spurs two years ago, this week declared his interest in signing the striker.
Defoe has 18 months left to run on his current deal and
is second choice at Tottenham despite finding the target eight times this
season.
Villas-Boas has preferred to use £26million man Roberto
Soldado ahead of Defoe, with the 31-year-old being used primarily for the
domestic and European cup competitions.
But the Spurs boss insists he does not want the
diminutive striker to leave.
"I have seen in the press that there is reported
interest (from Toronto), but we want the player to stay on and hold on to those
last years of his contract," he said.
"In the end the player is committed to the club and
the club is committed to the player."
Defoe recently spoke of his frustration at a lack of
first-team opportunities at Spurs - something which could cost him dear in the
fight for a place in England's World Cup squad.
But Villas-Boas believes the player is determined to win
back his place in the side after becoming joint-record scorer for the club in
Europe this season.
"The player at the moment is our top goal scorer and
he is chasing the European record for the club as well which is important for
his individual motivation," Villas-Boas added.
"I think he is extremely happy, not only because of
what he has achieved, but also because of the smile on his face.
"He has had a better start than he had last year.
That is an impressive goals tally and he is a player that everyone cherishes."
Culled from Skysports
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