Defoe determined to earn his Spurs

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The 25-year-old England striker's contract runs out in the summer and he has been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane after failing to command a regular starting spot under Ramos since his arrival from Sevilla.

Defoe told The Sun: "The manager has said I can leave if I want - but I want to prove him wrong. I want to stay here."

He added: "He called me into his office and told me. At first I thought it was a joke, I thought he was going to say I would be starting against Arsenal in the Carling Cup which was why he didn't give me a game against Reading at the weekend.

"But he just said 'You can leave if you want to.' Yet I have no intentions of leaving this club because I love it here.

"I would love to sign a new contract - and I know people at the top of the club want me to stay.

"But no-one can expect me to sign a new deal if I can't get a game."