Sebastien Bassong 'offered to Stoke in Tottenham bid for Ryan Shawcross' - 7M sport

Sebastien Bassong 'offered to Stoke in Tottenham bid for Ryan Shawcross'



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Posted Saturday, May 21, 2011 by

Tottenham misfit Sebastien Bassong could be set for a player-plus-cash deal involving Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross.

Sebastien Bassong 'offered to Stoke in Tottenham bid for Ryan Shawcross'
Swap: Harry Redknapp may offload Bassong to land Shawcross

Spurs are known to be keen on strengthening their defence, and Shawcross would prove an attractive option for Harry Redknapp, who could use his French defender as a sweetener in any deal.

Potters manager Tony Pulis would be loathe to lose his captain, but he knows he won’t be able to keep Shawcross at the Britainia for long, and may be willing to settle for a package involving Bassong plus money.

Either way, Bassong seems destined to quit White Hart Lane after revealing how his north London dream has turned into a nightmare.

‘For a bit I felt lost because I haven't faced this situation before in my career,’ explained the former Newcastle stopper.

‘I feel that I have gone backwards, like I have gone from heaven to hell.

‘I am a guy who simply has to play. I would never just sit there and take the money.

‘I am reaching an age where, if I don't play week in, week out, and if I don't feel real trust in me, then I can't stay, no matter which club it is.’
Stoke boss Pulis expressed the need for fresh faces in order to compete in the Europa League next season.

'We need to bring in more quality over the summer because we want to give it our best shot in Europe,' said Pulis

'The chairman will make sure everything is sensible but we want to bring in better players.

 'Our aim is to keep progressing. Hopefully, we can add to what we've already got.'



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