Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe looks to be on his way to Toronto (Picture: AP)

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe looks set for a move to MLS after a personal plea from rapper Drake.

The Canadian superstar apparently called Defoe to persuade him to leave the Premier League behind and move to his beloved Toronto FC.

Drake, a big footballer’s favourite, has been employed as Toronto’s ‘global ambassador’ since September and has been used by the club to recruit several big-name stars to their team.

And, according to the Mirror, Defoe was ‘blown away’ by the hip-hop star’s appeal and is now ready to commit himself to a £90,000-per-week four-year deal.


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Drake’s call sealed the deal (Picture: AP)

The England international, 31, has been a peripheral figure at White Hart Lane this season with summer recruit Roberto Soldado preferred as the lone forward.



Defoe is expected to be announced as a Toronto player next month, but will be loaned back to Spurs until the MLS season begins in March.

The forward was concerned that the move across the pond could affect his World Cup chances but believes the offer is too good to turn down and remains optimistic he can make Roy Hodgson’s squad for Brazil.

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