Jermaine Jenas claims he almost quit Tottenham but is now ready to fight for his place

28 September 2010 15:12
Driving forward: Jermaine Jenas has overcome a difficult year to get back in Harry Redknapp's good books[LNB]Jermaine Jenas is ready to fight for his place at Tottenham despite admitting he almost walked away from the club during the summer. [LNB]The England midfielder has endured an injury-hit year at White Hart Lane and as a result fallen down the pecking order behind Tom Huddlestone, Wilson Palacios, Luka Modric and new signing Rafael van der Vaart. [LNB]Jenas was fearful of losing his place in the Spurs side and so fought through a groin complaint during much of the last campaign. But ultimately it caught up with him.[LNB]'I was carrying a groin injury for at least a year - maybe because I was under a bit of pressure in my own position and I was trying to just delay, delay, delay the surgery,' Jenas said. 'But I had to do it in the end.[LNB]'I was taking painkillers to try to get through it and in the end it just broke down.'[LNB]The 27-year-old, who started and scored in Fabiop Capello's first match in charge of England, has long been linked with a move away from Spurs. Jenas claims he turned down a number of approaches from other clubs but insists he couldn't be happier. [LNB]'There has been constant rumours about me leaving but I just wanted to be settled and part of the Tottenham team again,' he continued. [LNB] Champion feeling: Jermaine Jenas is delighted to be playing in the Champions League with Tottenham[LNB]'At one time I felt I'd have to leave because all I wanted to do was play football and I wasn't getting games here. But despite the offers that came in, they were not worth leaving for.[LNB]'There's Champions League football now and I'll be fighting tooth and nail to get a regular starting place.[LNB]'This is the best I've felt since a few years ago.' [LNB] Jermaine Jenas thrilled by Spurs' flying start against Werder Bremen in Champions LeagueWest Ham 1 Tottenham 0: Green back to his best after World Cup nightmareJuventus eyeing shock loan swoop for out-of-favour Tottenham star JenasTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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