It's no-go for Spur Defoe as AVB tells striker he must stay

Jermain Defoe has been told he cannot leave Spurs by new manager Andre Villas-Boas.

The England striker was keen to quit White Hart Lane this summer after falling out of favour with axed manager Harry Redknapp towards the end of last season.

No go: Jermain Defoe (right) has been told to stay at Spurs

But Villas-Boas will block any attempts by him to leave ahead of the new season.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid are continuing with their move to sign Luka Modric.

Trouble: Andre Villas-Boas faces a fight to keep his assets

Talks between Spurs and the Spanish club are ongoing but the main stumbling block towards a deal is the transfer fee.