Spurs could land Emmanuel Adebayor if Aaron Lennon joins Manchester City

03 August 2011 10:41
Harry Redknapp has rekindled his bid to bring former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor to Tottenham in a sensational swap for Aaron Lennon. [LNB]Adebayor is out of favour at Manchester City but his ?170,000-a-week wages were preventing a move to White Hart Lane. [LNB] Swap shop: City could exchange misfit striker Emmanuel Adebayor for Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon [LNB]Even a loan move was proving too expensive for Spurs but, according to the Daily Mirror, Redknapp could get his man if he lets England winger Lennon leave for the Etihad Stadium. [LNB]City manager Roberto Mancini is keen to sign a wide player and turned his attention to Lennon as Arsenal managerArsene Wenger remains reluctant to part with Samir Nasri. [LNB] Out in the cold: Emmanuel Adebayor is training with Manchester City reserves[LNB]City and Spurs are looking at ways a deal can be done and Mancini wants the situation wrapped up sooner rather than later as the Italian is not finished in the summer transfer market. [LNB]Adebayor, who arrived at City in 2009 after two and a half years with the Gunners, enjoyed a loan spell at Real Madrid last season and would welcome a return to the Bernabeu. [LNB] Wide boy: Aaron Lennon (centre) has caught the attention of Roberto Mancini[LNB]But the Spanish giants distanced themselves from the 27-year-old this week as manager Jose Mourinho has other targets in his sights. [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMETottenham boss Redknapp keen to finalise move for ex-Gunner AdebayorMan City would welcome Tevez back with open arms, says SilvaAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinionAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB]

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