Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham fail in £10.5m bid for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao
ShareHot shot: Leandro Damiao is a target for several top clubs in Europe and Tottenham[LNB]Tottenham have had an opening bid of ?10.5million for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao rejected. [LNB]The highly-rated Brazilian is valued at ?17m despite only having one full cap and club president Giovanni Luigi is determined to hold onto the player until the end of the year when the Brazilian season finishes. [LNB]He said: 'It was the first concrete offer we've had. I said I didn't want to sell now, but I think they will come back with another attempt. I warned that he'll only leave at the end of the year and for more money.' [LNB]Damiao, 21, is also wanted by Benfica, Roma and Barcelona.[LNB]Tottenham remain keen on Chelsea's Didier Drogba also but the Ivory Coast striker wants to see who the next coach is before making a decision on his future.[LNB]Tottenham's midfielder Steven Pienaar is out of South Africa's international with Egypt at the weekend after injuring his knee in training. The 29-year-old, who is also due to have groin surgery, went for a scan on the inside of his right knee but no serious damage was detected.[LNB] Spurs steal a march on Arsenal and United in ?10m race for Brazil's DamiaoAC Milan plot swoop for Premier League pair Drogba and AdebayorSunderland boss Bruce eyes summer move for Spurs striker CrouchAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Didier Drogba Places: Barcelona, Egypt, South Africa
