Jermain Defoe will fight for his place at Tottenham, and is ready
to prove himself to the club - when given a chance.
"I've just got to be patient and wait for my chance," he
said.
"I feel fit, strong and am fully committed to the cause.
"Everybody knows how passionate I am about this club.
"I'll keep working hard in training and make sure I am ready
physically and mentally when called upon."
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy wants Defoe to sign a new contract and
ensure that he doesn't leave for nothing at the end of the
season.
However, Jol insists that Levy has nothing to do with team
selection.
"There is no issue," said Jol. "Last year he didn't want to sign
his contract and he had more starts than any other striker. He had
more league starts than Robbie Keane.
"Daniel Levy is the man. They offered him a new contract. It's not
about offering it's about signing."