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title: "Former Spurs striker out to prove his fitness to the Eagles"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2016/01/07/former-spurs-striker-prove-fitness-eagles/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Spiking"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2016-01-07T11:58:46Z"
modified: "2016-01-07T22:56:59Z"
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# Former Spurs striker out to prove his fitness to the Eagles

Emmanuel Adebayor, who has been without a club following his release from Tottenham Hotspur, has been linked with a move to fellow Premier League side, [Crystal Palace](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2016/01/06/palace-watford-offer-contract-ex-tottenham-striker/).

The striker [took to Instagram](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3388367/Crystal-Palace-target-Emmanuel-Adebayor-continues-try-prove-fitness-begins-search-new-club.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490) in the week to show off his body after a work out, suggesting he is working hard to maintain fitness.

Last moth, the former Arsenal and Manchester City star forward hired his own personal trainer in a bid to keep fit to give his potential clubs a reason to concrete their reported interest. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino decided that Adebayor was no long part of his plans in September 2015.

However, because he was a registered player for the Argentine boss, the release couldn’t be confirmed until the January transfer window had opened.

By the end of June 2016, the Togo international will have pocketed £5.25m without even kicking a football again.

Spurs are still paying Adebayor £100,00-a-week which will continue until his contract at White Hart Lane expires, which is the end of June.