Togo Plead Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor to join them at African Nations Cup 2013

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Togo manager Didier Six has pledged to do everything he can to persuade Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor to represent his homeland at next month's African Nations Cup.

The 28-year-old recently put his international career on hold due to a dispute with the Togolese federation over match bonuses.

However, manager Six has not given up hope of persuading Adebayor to change his mind and feature for Togo at the African Nations Cup, which kicks off in South Africa on January 19.

"It's clear that we will need Adebayor but don't forget we qualified without him during one of the play-off matches," he told Le Buteur.

"I am doing everything I can to get him to come back to us. He's a world-class player and the Togo national team captain. He is very important to the group.

"I will put all my strength to get him to change his mind but he has the last word. This is about more than just him sending a warning to ensure Togolese football moves forward."

Should Togo be successful in changing Adebayor's mind, the player could miss the London club's matches against QPR, Manchester United, Norwich, West Brom and Newcastle,

Togo are at the Nations Cup for the first time since withdrawing from the 2010 tournament in Angola after a terrorist attack on their team bus.

Adebayor retired from the national team after that attack but agreed to return last year and helped the Hawks qualify for South Africa 2013   

Source:PA