Report shares wage demands made by ‘creative, natural talent’ offered to Spurs

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Reported Tottenham Hotspur target Ryan Fraser is said to be after a salary of more than £100,000-a-week, according to The Times.

The Bournemouth winger, who has been linked with numerous clubs over the past few months, has turned down the offer of a short-term contract for the rest of the season.

An earlier report in The Times claimed Fraser changed his agents in order to pursue a move away from the Vitality Stadium, with talks having taken place with Spurs, Arsenal and Everton.

Now, the outlet has reported that the 26-year-old – whose contract expires at the end of the month – wants more than £100,000-a-week to sign as a free agent.

Fraser, currently believed to be on £27,000-a-week at Bournemouth, joined the south coast side in January 2013 from Aberdeen.

He has made 208 appearances for the south coast club, claiming 24 goals and 33 assists in that time, according to Transfermarkt.

Fraser was impressive last season, registering seven goals and 14 assists in the Premier League, but this term has yielded just one goal and four assists in the top flight.

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In wake of the global health crisis and its financial impact on the football industry, many clubs are reported to be tightening their purse strings this summer, with Spurs one such outfit.

Admittedly, Fraser is a decent player – he has Premier League experience, is a tough opponent on his day and could definitely do a job for Jose Mourinho, though he’d likely be a squad player.

Sky Sports pundit and Scotland icon Charlie Nicholas rates his compatriot highly as a footballer, having previously described him as a “little pocket dynamo” with “creative, natural talent”.

However, if the reports are true and Fraser is after £100,000-a-week, a wage that only six top Tottenham players are currently earning or exceeding, then Spurs should steer clear.