Premier League

CHIGWELL, England, May 8 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov has made a decision on his long-term future, the club's manager Juande Ramos said on Thursday.

Asked if he could change the Bulgarian international's mind, Ramos told reporters: "No. I understand perfectly well that big clubs want to sign him. I've spoken to him many times and know exactly what he wants.

"I would obviously like him to stay here but we don't know how future negotiations will go so it is something I cannot guarantee," he added ahead of Tottenham's final league match of the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday.

Ramos remains determined to keep Berbatov at White Hart Lane as the Spaniard looks to help the north London club challenge the top four in the Premier League next season.

But Berbatov wants to play in the Champions League and has been linked with a move to Spain's top clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as Manchester United.

Reports have suggested he could be used in a swap deal with Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o but Ramos said:

"I'm sure the club would prefer to have the money because... they would be able to sign the players necessary. They would be able to look on the market for appropriate players."

"Obviously, we have to cover our backs in case the player decides to leave and we have to have options to replace him," said Ramos.

"It's a normal situation that teams always want good footballers. If there are offers coming in for the player we will see if they convince the club and the player as well. At this stage of the season you never know what is going to happen.

"What we want is for the player to be happy and enjoy his football. I'm indifferent if he went to one team or another team. The only thing I can tell you now is that he is a Tottenham Hotspur player.

"We are perfectly calm about it. We are not going to make a decision until there is an offer on the table the club would be interested in."