Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood expects goalkeeper Hugo
Lloris and striker Emmanuel Adebayor to remain at White Hart Lane.
France stopper Lloris has previously stated his desire to
play UEFA Champions League football next season, but looks unlikely to do so
with Tottenham after the club lost ground in the race for a top-four finish in
the Premier League.
Adebayor, meanwhile, has impressed since Sherwood
succeeded Andre Villas-Boas in December, scoring 11 goals under the Englishman.
Sherwood does not envisage either player moving on in the
close-season, suggesting it would take a world-record bid for Tottenham to
consider selling Lloris, who arrived from Lyon in August 2012.
"He is one of the best keepers around. Of course,
people are going to want him. But I'm also sure the club won't be tempted to
get rid of him," Sherwood is quoted as saying in the English media.
"He is one of the top goalies and unless someone is
going to spend £100million on him - and keepers do not get bought for that
money - I don't think he will leave.
"It was only that kind of figure that tempted the
club to sell Gareth Bale - and he desperately wanted to leave and progress his
career at Real Madrid.
"He hasn't got to play a blinder for France at the
World Cup because people already know what he can do. They know he is a
fantastic goalie.
"Even if he was terrible for France, I don't think
it would make a difference as to how people view him. Everyone can recognise
it.
"He has never said to me or anyone else at the club
that he wants to leave. And he does not perform like he wants to leave. He
gives everything all the time and that is why he is a favourite of the players
and fans."
Quizzed on the future of Adebayor, Sherwood added:
"I'm sure he wants to be part of the future here. I don't think he wants
to keep moving clubs.
"Adebayor is a pleasure to work with and is a good
role model for younger players. He trains excellently, conducts himself well
and I've never had a problem with him.
"He has married his talent with a top attitude and
has been reaping the rewards since I got here.
"His family is settled in London and he just wants
to help us win as many games as possible.
Culled from Soccerway
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