Roberto Soldado- Valencia to Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs are desperate to sign quality strikers this summer but have been frustrated in their pursuit so far, with David Villa choosing Atletico Madrid over Spurs and Christen Benteke deciding to stay at Aston Villa. Manager Andre Villas-Boas has now turned his attentions to Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, who was in prolific form for the Spanish club during last season. Soldado is regarded as one of Spanish footballs best strikers and has been a huge figure for Valencia. The Spanish club don’t want to let their star player leave this summer but they are suffering financially and have to take every opportunity to make some money. Spurs are thought to have made two bids for Soldado, their last one being around £20 million. Valencia are holding out for around £30 million, which Spurs are unlikely to pay but the two clubs could end up reaching an agreement that is beneficial to both. Andre Villas-Boas will hope that Spurs problems signing strikers will end when they acquire Soldado later on in the summer.