Christian Benteke wants Tottenham switch sealed by Thursday

 
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Simon Johnson16 July 2013

Christian Benteke wants to secure his dream move from Aston Villa to Tottenham by Thursday.

Villa are demanding £25million and while Spurs haven’t made a formal offer for the 22-year-old striker, they have made a tentative proposal of £20m.

Benteke was given extra time off by Villa manager Paul Lambert after handing in a transfer request last week.

He is expected to return to training on Thursday but Standard Sport understands the Belgium international wants the switch agreed before then so he doesn’t have to return to Villa at all.

Benteke is determined to move to White Hart Lane and it is believed personal terms won’t be a problem, with Spurs prepared to pay him £70,000 a week.

Lambert’s side are returning from their pre-season tour of Germany today and will expect Benteke to join up with the rest of the squad on July 18 as planned.

Benteke’s agent is currently in Turkey, so no deal is expected to go through today and it is up to Tottenham to raise the £25m required to secure his signature.

Chairman Daniel Levy may prefer to take his time, however, in the knowledge that Villa are in a weak bargaining position because the player has expressed his desire to quit the club.

Paulinho, who completed a £17m switch from Corinthians this month, is the club's record transfer fee and he is an established Brazil international, while Benteke has enjoyed just one impressive season in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Spurs are still interested in FC Twente winger Nacer Chadli, but the Dutch club insist they have yet to receive an offer from the north London club.

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