EXCLUSIVE: Spurs offer striker Bent plus£6m as bait for Sunderland hitman Jones

23 January 2009 22:37
Spurs will offer Sunderland£6million plus Darren Bent (left) for striker Kenwyne Jones Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is reluctant to lose Jones, 24, but the offer of cash plus an England striker is tempting, particularly as Bent was on their summer wish-list. It would also represent a huge profit on a player Sunderland bought for£6m from Southampton 18 months ago.   More... Six more for the future, Fabio: Sportsmail's guide to England's other uncapped wonders Manchester Utd v TOTTENHAM: Ineligible Campbell adds to Redknapp's woes THE INSIDER: Everton and Spurs rival Wigan for Hunt, Chelsea's Malouda one of many on Juve radar, Blackburn watch an Egyptian and Zan may not be the man for Bolton Bent, 24, started the season with 12 goals but has failed to score in his last seven games and realises he will not be first choice under Redknapp. He was also upset when Redknapp claimed his wife could have scored a header the striker missed against Portsmouth.  

Source: Daily_Mail