Darren Bent is ready to quit Spurs following the return of £15million love rival Jermain Defoe.
They fell out last year over a number of issues, including a bust-up over a former girlfriend.
Bent is believed to be devastated at Defoe's return and would welcome the chance to resurrect his career at a northern club such as Newcastle or Everton.
Boss Harry Redknapp is believed to be willing to listen to offers for the former Charlton marksman.
Bent and Defoe were rivals over a string of issues - both on and off the pitch - last year during Defoe's first spell at Spurs.
They ranged from football and friends to the height of their public profile.
It is believed Bent even tried to date ex-Celebrity Big Brother contestant Chantelle Houghton afterDefoe had dated her, but was turned down.
Bent's relationship with some of his other team-mates at Spurs has also deteriorated.
It is understood some players were unimpressed at a lack of respect shown to Ledley King in a dressing-room incident last year after the club captain had returned from treatment in America.
With Defoe certain to command a first-team place under boss Redknapp and Roman Pavlyuchenko in stunning form, there appears no place in the Spurs starting line-up for Bent - even though he was their only source of goals earlier this season.
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