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Robinson wants to leave Spurs

Paul Robinson has demanded a transfer from Tottenham after being axed for Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final against Arsenal.

Sportsmail revealed in October that new Spurs boss Juande Ramos had identified goalkeeper as a problem position and wanted to bring in a replacement for the England man.

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Paul Robinson looks down and out on the bench

Ramos will not stand in Robinson's way and Spurs are actively encouraging Premier League clubs to make offers.

Ramos has replacements in mind and has put down his marker for Ajax's Maarten Stekelenburg. He will also be monitoring Espanyol's Carlos Kameni at the African Nations Cup.

Robinson found out he had been replaced by Radek Cerny for the semifinal when Ramos held a team meeting at 4.30pm on Wednesday. The keeper simmered on the bench for 90 minutes and demanded a move during talks with Spurs officials the following day.

Although Robinson was left out following the 2-2 draw with Reading in the FA Cup last Saturday, it is understood his performance in the 6-4 win over the same team at White Hart Lane the previous week left him in the last-chance saloon. Ramos believed three of Reading's goals could have been prevented and decided to drop him after Stephen Hunt scored from a long-range free-kick last weekend

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