England striker Jermain Defoe insists Tottenham need to add more depth to their forward line if they are to challenge for silverware in the new Premier League season. The Spurs striker has called on manager Andre Villas-Boas to add more options at White Hart Lane, with Emmanuel Adebayor the only other designated forward in the squad and Clint Dempsey as a makeshift option.
Adebayor has been linked with a move away from Tottenham, while Aston Villa's Christian Benteke is one of the forwards that might be interested to join the Spurs. Defoe said: "I'm a forward but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers. When Manchester United won the Treble in 1999 they had unbelievable forwards like Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Dwight Yorke - you need that. If you want to do well it's important to have competition. It will definitely help us to bring more goals into the team."
There was some speculation in the media regarding Defoe's future at the club but the striker has reassured the fans that he has no plans of leaving Tottenham. "People say 'This club's in for you, that club's in for you' but I don't take any notice", he said. "If someone comes in for you, your agent will tell you. It goes over my head. It's happened for years. In a World Cup year it's important for me to play. It's based on merit. People will look at me and ask how many goals have I scored? To score goals you've got to play. I've got to score a lot of goals this season to get into the squad. A top club brings in top players. When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself."
Tottenham are the favourites to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, here are the odds for a transfer at SkyBet:
Tottenham - 8/11
Chelsea - 100/30
Arsenal - 7/2
Liverpool - 12/1
Manchester City - 16/1
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