Dawson denies seeking Tottenham exit

A tabloid newspaper article published on Wednesday morning claimed Dawson, 27, was angry at not being offered a substantial pay rise by the North London club, and was actively seeking to leave.

The piece also suggested the defender had been left feeling 'under-valued' by an offer of a £5,000 a week pay-hike.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.