Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has insisted that he wants to remain at White Hart Lane for the rest of his career.

The England international, who has emerged as a first-team favourite for manager Andre Villas-Boas this season, was linked with a move to Queens Park Rangers, where his former manager Harry Redknapp now resides.

"That's not going to happen," Defoe told Sky Sports News. "I'm not leaving Tottenham, I love the club and to score goals at a big club like this is fantastic. If the opportunity comes to leave the club it won't be happening.

"I don't want to leave, I'm a Spurs player and I'm happy. I think I can say I'd like to finish my career at Tottenham. I want to achieve something special here, it's a great time to be at the club."

Defoe is the club's top scorer this season with 10 goals.