A Spurs source said: "We've had a meeting and put our case to him. We told him he has a moral responsibility to his team-mates, the club's fans and those who decided to buy him, not to go. He has gone away to think about things and we are waiting to see what his response to that will be. From his point of view, he told us that he had always had an ambition to play for his father's country."
However, Pleat did state that there had been no official confirmation from Mali that they would want Kanoute, although some Malian officials had declared a serious interest. If Kanoute does play against Palace he may well be greeted with jeers from angry supporters. Freddie, the decision is yours...