Spurs boss Villas-Boas offers lifeline to Defoe amid doubts over Adebayor deal

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is considering how to boost his attacking options after growing frustrated in his bid to sign Emmanuel Adebayor on a permanent deal.

The Togo striker scored 17 Premier League goals during a successful loan spell at White Hart Lane last season and Spurs agreed a deal with Manchester City last month.

Options: Spurs boss Andre Villa-Boas

However, Adebayor's financial demands are threatening to derail his return to North London before the transfer window closes.

 

And Villas-Boas is ready to look at other options such as offering Jermain Defoe the chance to revive his Spurs career.

Defoe returned early from Spurs' pre-season tour of the USA following the death of his cousin and Villas-Boas is waiting for the England international to be available.
'Obviously there was an interest in Ade but we have a need first for Jermain to get back from his personal tragedy for the team to have further options in the striker position,' said Villas-Boas.
'We are still building a team. The team can improve and we are looking to improve it.
'This is obviously not the final product and as we go through August we have to get the right perspective as to where we can improve and where we will arrive.'