It will be a tremendous pity if he goes but it is the way of football today. He is CL quality & will enhance even top teams like Barcelona or Madrid. As for Spurs, well at least we will make money on him & he has helped us to a trophy. I'm not sure you can ask for more really.

Mark Allen, London, UK

Tony's right, there is no current incentive for top strikers to come and join Tottenham. Maybe champions leaguer football in the future, and i'm not expecting it to be soon at all. Need more comitted players like Keano to build Tottenham up and really cement uefa cup places first.

Luke, Peterborough, England

have to sign another top striker, but someone that will grasp the premiership by the neck.

roger, london, uk

I hope he realises that he cannot sell to the top 4... How are you going to break it if all of your best players are always being signed by these clubs?

Don't be silly Mr. Ramos. Sell him to Real or Barca!

Pablo Leite, London, England

Let him go, Bent showed more than enough on Saturday against Reading, he deserves a run in the side. If he still is not doing the business in Jan '09 then sell him too!! Pekhart for the first team and one quaity signing up front and will he be missed, I don't think so!!!

Mark Murphy, Bristol,

Cannot see top players like Eto"o or Villa wanting to join a mediocre club in the middle of the premiership with no champions league football. Why on earth would they?

tony freeman, Tampa, USA

Yes, goodbye ........ he has lost all interest and it's best to take the money and run. I think that others will find that, aside of the wonderful skills, he will only perform if he feels like it. How do you think Alex Ferguson would react to THAT?

Tommy Harmer, East London, UK