According to an extensive interview he has done with The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose has hinted that he will leave the club in the future with some particularly damning comments about the Spurs supporters.
What’s the word, then?
Well, despite becoming Premier League title contenders under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino over the course of the last two seasons, Tottenham have failed to make a single new signing so far this summer with Kyle Walker also leaving to join Manchester City last month.
That is something that has frustrated players like Rose, who want the club to push on if they are to win trophies in the near future, and The Sun says that while the England international isn’t demanding a move away, he would be open to considering offers from other teams if they did arrive and would like to return up north.
The Sun believes that Rose is currently earning around £65,000-a-week after signing a new five-year contract last September, and the players knows he could earn a lot more if he moved to the Red Devils or the Blues.
What are the pick of his quotes?
Talking exclusively to The Sun, Rose said: “I am reaching my peak and have probably only got one big contract left in me.
“Time is running out and I do want to win trophies. I don’t want to play football for 15 years and not have one trophy or one medal.
“I will say this too — I will play up north. I don’t know exactly when, but I will get back up north and play some football somewhere.
“I got a lot of stick [from the fans] before Mauricio came to the club. I’ll never forget some of the things they were saying about me.”
Is he right?
Rose’s comments will likely produce a mixed reaction from Tottenham supporters.
While many will be angry that he has gone to the press to express his opinions and feelings and criticise them, others will feel that he is right as Spurs probably need to show more ambition if they are to continue competing with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City in the Premier League.
While it is disappointing that they are yet to bring in any new additions, they still have three weeks left of the transfer window to change things.
What happens next?
Well, it will be interesting to see if there is any fall-out between the club and the player, and whether the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United could now be tempted to bid for the 27-year-old star before the window slams shut at the end of the month.
