Spurs accept Carrick wants Man Utd move
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Tottenham are resigning themselves to losing midfielder Michael Carrick to Manchester United after he turned down a new contract offer.
The Guardian says Spurs would have altered their wage and bonus structure to match the package offered by United but Carrick has made it clear that he wants to move, pointing to the Old Trafford club's participation in the Champions League and their greater proximity to his family home in Newcastle as key attractions.
Spurs coach Martin Jol has given up on trying persuade Carrick to stay, with the Geordie's rejection of contract offers and declaration of intent to move to United regarded as tantamount to a transfer request - which will cost him compensation for the remaining two years of his contract.
United have bid £10m for Carrick and do not wish to pay more than £12m but Spurs are expected to settle for a price around £17m which would weaken United in the transfer market.
The Guardian says Spurs would have altered their wage and bonus structure to match the package offered by United but Carrick has made it clear that he wants to move, pointing to the Old Trafford club's participation in the Champions League and their greater proximity to his family home in Newcastle as key attractions.
Spurs coach Martin Jol has given up on trying persuade Carrick to stay, with the Geordie's rejection of contract offers and declaration of intent to move to United regarded as tantamount to a transfer request - which will cost him compensation for the remaining two years of his contract.
United have bid £10m for Carrick and do not wish to pay more than £12m but Spurs are expected to settle for a price around £17m which would weaken United in the transfer market.
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