Valencia want £26m for Roberto Soldado

Valencia president Amadeo Salvo has told Tottenham Hotspur to meet Roberto Soldado's £26m buyout clause if they wish to sign the striker.

Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas admitted his interest in the Spanish international this morning amid reports that an £18m bid has been placed.

"Valencia never had any intention of selling Soldado," said Salvo in a statement. "If he goes, then it is because the €30m figure has been met, not a cent less or a cent more.

"Soldado can go if he wants - for €30m and under our conditions. The buying club will also have to accept Valencia's conditions of payment.

"We agreed to meet Tottenham again to discuss the ways of paying and we did that because we understood that his buyout clause would be met."

Soldado has scored six goals in 11 international appearances for Spain.