Jermain Defoe could be on his way out of Tottenham this January, after receiving a whopping £5million-a-year offer to play Major League Soccer, according to the Daily Mirror.

Toronto FC have been busy putting together a stunning offer, which includes £90,000 a week in salary, as they look to tempt the England forward with a move away from White Hart Lane.

They are set to face competition from Queens Park Rangers however, with Harry Redknapp still keen to bring the 31-year-old to West London to aid his sides promotion push.

Defoe has struggled for regular first team football at White Hart Lane since the signing of £26million forward Roberto Soldado in the summer.

The former West Ham and Portsmouth man has mostly been restricted to appearances in the Capital One Cup and Europa League, but has still managed a very respectable eight goals in 13 appearances so far this season.

Meanwhile, Andre Villas-Boas is said to be monitoring £15million rated Corinthians striker Pato, as he looks to increase competion for places up front in January.

Defoe may yet be pushed further down the pecking order following the reintroduction of Emmanuel Adebayor , who was frozen out following a bust up with AVB over the summer.

However the former Arsenal man is set to be reintroduced to the first team, meaning Defoe is likely to find his game time even more restricted.

Defoe is set to consider the stunning offer from Canada, as former teammate and Toronto boss Ryan Nelsen admitted his interest.

“He is one of the most natural goal-scorers I have ever come across,” Nelsen said.

“Always out training, always trying to score. To get a guy like Defoe for MLS, I cannot think of many that are more suited - I think if you ask most Premier League teams, they would take Defoe.

“It would be incredible. I call him and text him all the time. Him playing in Toronto would be phenomenal."

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