Dalglish sets sights on Spurs striker

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is said to be monitoring the situation around Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe after news emerged that his agent told the club that the striker wants to leave in this transfer window in order to get more regular starts.

Dalglish is said to be considering a number of players to bolster his attacking options due to Luis Suarez's suspension and Andy Caroll's prolonged struggle for form.

Defoe is desperate for first team football as he attempts to break into Fabio Capello's squad for the European championship as the Italian will need an in-form striker to cope with Wayne Rooney's suspension in the group stages.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp says that Defoe's head may have been turned by a change of agent and confirmed that Struan Marshall had contacted the club on the player's behalf requesting that he be sold this month.

Marshall, who this week secured an extended contract for Steven Gerrard at Liverpool, also represents Stuart Downing and Jordan Henderson who made the switch to Anfield last summer.

Redknapp has favoured Rafael van der Vaart to play off Emmanuel Adebayor so far this season but rejected the notion that he would sanction the sale of Defoe who he has worked with at West Ham and Portsmouth previously.

"Daniel spoke to his agent who said he is not happy because he wants to play and he has got a few clubs in for him," Redknapp told The Guardian.

"I am sure he has got a few clubs in for him but we are not selling him. He is saying this club wants him and that club wants him - that is how they make their money. He is not moving anywhere, though. He is on contract here and is a big player for us."

Source: Sportsnewsireland.com

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