Roberto Soldado has asked Valencia to find middle ground with Tottenham so he can complete his move to White Hart Lane.

Spurs have offered a club record package, including add-ons, totalling £24million while the Spaniards are holding out for £2million more.

Now the 28-year-old striker, who netted 24 times in 35 La Liga appearances last season, has revealed his frustration that the deal has not gone through. FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – JUNE 23: Roberto Soldado of Spain drives the ball during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match between Nigeria and Spain at Castelao on June 23, 2013 in Fortaleza, Brazil. Getty Images

He has already agreed to waive a payment owed to him to help smooth the process and wants the club he joined from Getafe in 2008 to show him some love and respect.




Soldado is backed by members of the board who consider Tottenham’s offer to be fair but Mestalla president Amadeo Salvo yesterday insisted: ‘Soldado can go if he wants – for €30million [26m] and under our conditions.’

He is also playing hardball with defender Adil Rami, who interests a number of clubs including Manchester City and Arsenal, by refusing to sell the 27-year-old Frenchman formless than £7.5m.

Spurs are eager for the move for Soldado to be concluded as quickly as possible after missing out when top target David Villa left Barcelona for Atletico Madrid.

They also lost out when Christian Benteke performed a U-turn and signed a new four-year contract with Aston Villa after handing in a transfer request and announcing he wanted to join the north London club.

‘It’s not a lie to anybody that we’ve been looking for a striker to strengthen our squad and to have more strength in depth,’ said Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas.

‘Roberto is one of the players we have been following and his career speaks for itself. He’s a great striker.’

Spurs, however, could find an ally in former striker Helder Postiga. If the Portugal international agrees to join Valencia from Zaragoza then Soldado could move to the Premier League by the end of the week.