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TORONTO - Toronto FC continues to field calls on Jermain Defoe but, barring the right offer, expects the English striker to report back for duty Jan. 17.A string of English Premier League teams, most in the lower end of the standings, has been linked to the 32-year-old forward but most have seemingly balked at the cost given his wages and transfer fee. Toronto appears willing to sell him at the right price but is not interested in a loan.General manager Tim Bezbatchenko makes no apologies for playing hardball.Its expensive to get a reliable striker who has experience, he said in an interview Thursday. Jermain, for me, when theres a dearth of talent out there, in the January transfer window theres few players that have the pedigree that Jermain has.So it doesnt surprise me that they are after him. But theres a market value for every player. Should someone come with an offer, then obviously wed have to entertain it but right now teams are trying to be clever and of course theyre going to say what theyre going to say to try to get the best deal for themselves. But were not buying.Toronto, it appears, will have no issue with keeping a healthy, motivated Defoe.Jermain, when he wants to play, we think hes a top-three player in the league, Bezbatchenko said.Noting the addition of assistant coach Robin Fraser, who worked with Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill at the New York Red Bulls, Bezbatchenko said were creating an environment that someone like Jermain, I think, can thrive in.The English transfer window closes at the end of the month.Toronto has given permission to Defoe, returning from a groin injury, to train with his former club Tottenham. The one-week training period began Thursday.The club can confirm that Jermain Defoe will train with our development squad for the next week in order to maintain his fitness during the MLS close season, Spurs said Thursday on its website. Toronto manager Greg Vanney called it another preparation step.As of now we look forward to having him here the 17th. Nothing else has changed on any of that side, Vanney told reporters Thursday.Vanney was also not surprised by the interest in Defoe.Hes a good striker and everybody is looking at him. But right now hes with us and we expect right now thats hes back. Because nothings been changed in any of the discussions that have been had.Defoe scored 11 goals in 16 league games for Toronto in an injury-interrupted debut MLS season in 2014.Just touched down in the UK from south of France, was training with my fitness guy feeling stronger than ever! #Ready, Defoe tweeted earlier in the week. His future in Toronto has been up in the air since the MLS club turned down a franchise-record transfer offer at the end of the summer transfer window.Defoe is expected back earlier than most other TFC players because of his injury rehab. The rest will arrive for medicals Jan. 24-25 with the first on-field session Jan. 26.Should Defoe return as planned, Toronto will have a full complement of strikers with Brazils Gilberto, Luke Moore, Robbie Findley, Bright Dike and Jordan Hamilton.Well have to figure out what the best pairing is, said Vanney. Thats what its going to come down to for me.Vanney spoke highly of Findleys work ethic and suggested the eight-year veteran will come to camp with something to prove after a limited role last season with Real Salt Lake.Gilberto, meanwhile, is looking to report in better shape this season than last, with Vanney saying the Brazilian DP got an eye-opener when he arrived last year unfit after a lengthy layoff.He knows that and he felt that was contributing factor to a slow start for him in getting goals, the coach said. I do believe hell show up a lot more motivated and he understands what the challenges are within the league now. He wants to be strong when he gets here.Toronto is one of several MLS clubs said to be interested in U.S international forward Jozy Altidore, currently with Sunderland.Vanney clarified the clubs position somewhat Thursday, saying Toronto is interested in any marquee player returning to the league.Any time a big-time player is coming back to the league, we want to be in the discussion, he said. Theres a lot of mechanisms that have to go in place for a lot of those things to happen ... who knows where that ends up? Were going to be there if theres a discussion to be had. That would be said of any other player who comes back that can add to our roster and make us a better team.With Altidore reportedly looking for designated player status, something would have to give on the Toronto roster with three DPs currently under contract.———Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter. Nike Air Presto Outlet . -- Each time the Utah Jazz threatened Memphis lead, the Grizzlies responded with defensive stops. 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Liriano pitched in and out of trouble in his duel with Josh Beckett, and Ike Davis homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Friday night.TORONTO - Maybe Toronto FC got a deal in England striker Jermain Defoe, whose MLS salary has been reported at 90,000 pounds (C$165,255) a week. British reports say Manchester United is negotiating a new deal with striker Wayne Rooney worth 300,000 pounds ($550,565) a week. According to the reports, Rooney has told his representatives to initiate talks with United oveer a new long-term deal to replace the final 18 months of his current contract worth 250,000 pounds ($459,100) a week.dddddddddddd The Manchester Evening News says the 28-year-old Rooney would make 312,00 pounds (C$573,175) a game under the new deal. Defoe, 31, is set to stick with Englands Tottenham until the end of next month when he joins Toronto. ' ' '