Source: Team_Talk
Jol clears up Suarez Spurs talk
Ajax manager Martin Jol has denied saying Luis Suarez would never join Tottenham, but admits the striker will command a high price.[LNB] Jol was quoted as saying that Suarez would only leave the Amsterdam Arena to go to one of the very "top clubs", and that a move to Spurs would not happen for that reason.[LNB]However, the former Tottenham boss claims he never aimed a dig at the north Londoners, amid speculation he was trying to undermine the White Hart Lane outfit.[LNB]Suarez, 23, has been in electric form for Dutch side Ajax this season and Jol admits there was interest from Spurs earlier in the campaign.[LNB]However, he insists the Uruguayan will demand a big transfer fee and he is hoping to keep hold of him for a little longer.[LNB]"They (Spurs) took an interest in our winter break and I said then Luis Suarez wanted to stay at Ajax because he promised me that he would stay for at least another year," he told Sky Sports News.[LNB]"Nothing to do with Tottenham or another club, he wanted to stay.[LNB]"And then it was finished so there was no problem. So this talk about Tottenham being not good enough for him is ridiculous.[LNB]"They have Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane, all these players. If they are good enough to be playing for Tottenham, Luis Suarez could be playing for Tottenham because he's a good player.[LNB]"They are all good players, Tottenham is a great club, but I never said that.[LNB]"The case was that he didn't want to go to another club, he didn't want to go to Tottenham and that was finished, the book was closed.[LNB]"You never know what will happen in the future."[LNB]Asked if he expects Suarez to stay, Jol added: "To be honest I don't know because he's scored in all competitions, 45 goals, and even in Holland that is a great amount of goals.[LNB]"So I don't know what will happen but he's got a high price, that's what I said to (Spurs chairman) Daniel Levy as well.[LNB]"I think it's pretty difficult for a club to afford him."
