SPURS TALK: Berbatov saga rumbles on after striker hands in transfer request

9:11am Saturday 16th August 2008

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YET another twist occurred in the Dimitar Berbatov transfer saga, after the Tottenham striker handed in a transfer request last night.

The Bulgarian frontman, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United rocked the north Londoners on the eve of the Premier League season after making his intentions clear in an attempt to secure his dream move.

Berbatov will find himself on the bench at Middlesbrough today, although according to media reports it now seems as if the striker will sign for United before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

A close pal of the 27-year-old told the Sun: “Dimi’s decided to put in a transfer request.

"He can’t wait to go to Old Trafford and play for United.

“He feels he behaved professionally throughout this period.

"He has never spoken publicly on the situation out of respect for Tottenham.

"But he does not want to miss out on the start of United’s season and he feels that was his only option left.”

And United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said last night: “You might be surprised at what’s going to happen over the next two days.”