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Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that he was on the verge of leaving Tottenham on loan on Deadline Day... only for the club to block the move.

The striker, who has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane, told Sky Sports News that he had agreed to a spell elsewhere and had selected a destination from five suitors.

But Adebayor claimed that club chairman Daniel Levy blocked the move, feeling that the club was a direct rival of Spurs.

"The transfer window was open and for a month and we all knew what was happening," Adebayor said. "It didn't all happen in 48 hours.

"The club decided to sent me out on loan, which I was pleased with. There were five good clubs interested and I [narrowed it down to] three before chosing the one I wanted.

"But Mr Levy was against the one I chose because it was a rival."

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Despite the breakdown of the move, the Togo international insists he is ready to knuckle down and make a go of things in north London, saying: "I'm very happy to stay at the club and do my job."

Adebayor also spoke about his fractious relationship with Spurs fans, about whom he complained after the home defeat to Stoke in November.

The striker insisted his words were taken out of context and urged supporters to "forget those things" and move on.

"I'm sad about that," he added. "We have to beat sides like Stoke at home so after the game I was not happy. My answers were twisted and most fans believed what they read.

"I can understand [the fans'] feelings... but a player playing with confidence is better than one playing with doubt. But if someone thinks I don't appreciate their support, it's a lie.

"I didn't mean to hurt anyone. We have to forget those things and move on."