Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov's agent has claimed that he and his client have "given up" on negotiations over a new contract.

Emil Dantchev believes that talks have broken down because Tottenham cannot set an asking price for the Bulgarian striker that would form part of the new agreement.

Dantchev said that the 27-year-old's future would be sorted out in the summer, revealing that there are several clubs interested in Berbatov who could offer him Champions League football.

"His future will be decided in the next couple of months," he said.

"We have twice given up talks about Berbatov's new contract and this is due to the fact that Tottenham are unwilling to fix Berbatov's transfer price.

"He is 27-years old and he needs to win trophies. It is time he was transferred to a club that regularly plays in the Champions League.

"There are seven to eight clubs in Europe interested and we know them well."

While Dantchev has spoke of his client's departure on several occasions, Berbatov himself has always maintained he is happy at Tottenham, where he has scored 45 goals since joining from Bayer Leverkusen for £10.9million in July 2006, and helped the club lift their first trophy in nine years by winning the Carling Cup in February.

However, his performances have seen him almost constantly linked with a move away from the North London club, with Manchester United among the favourites to sign the forward.

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos has admitted that the matter is out of his hands.

Ramos said: "Right now, we've got that player with us at the moment. I intend to enjoy having him and I'm delighted to have him here. As far as any future is concerned, that's a decision for the club."

A Tottenham club spokesman said: "Dimitar still has two years on his contract with an option for another two years and is on one of the best packages at the club."

Tony Mabert / Eurosport