Source: Daily_Mail
Another Russian keen on heading to England - as long as it's not Blackburn
Another top Russian star has signaled his desire to follow Andrey Arshavin and Roman Pavlyuchenko to the Barclays Premier League - as long as it's not to Blackburn Rovers.
Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, 25, says he hopes to leave Russia in the summer transfer window and wants to join one of the Big Four clubs.
The top scorer in last season's UEFA Cup campaign has also indicated there are English clubs interested in signing him.
'I would like to play abroad and would prefer one of the strongest English teams,' said Pogrebnyak, 'There are variants to choose from.'
Pogrebnyak, who played alongside Arshavin at Zenit, was targeted previously by Bolton and Blackburn - but he made it clear he is only keen to sign for one of the top four Premier League clubs.
He said: 'I was puzzled when Zenit general director Maksim Mitrofanov said he was going to talk me into accepting Blackburn's offer in the winter transfer window.
'I could only laugh at it. Yes, I dream of playing in England - but I'm not interested in Blackburn who are struggling against relegation.'
Pogrebnyak was also eyed by Bayern Munich last summer, but the German offer was rejected.
