Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham and Everton alert as Austria defender Stranzl puts himself on market
Martin Stranzl is set for summer bidding war from four British suitors after declaring he is ready to quit Spartak Moscow.[LNB]Celtic, Rangers, West Ham and Everton were all linked with a January move for the Austria defender, but he was persuaded to stay in Russia for the start of the new season last month.[LNB]However, the 28-year-old has found himself out of favour with Spartak boss Michael Laudrup - who has just been sacked - and admits it is time to move on.[LNB] Have that: Martin Stranzl tries to tackle England striker Michael Owen[LNB]'I'm not in the team, I don't get on as a substitute, and nobody can explain to me why,' he told Russian newspaper Sovetski Sport. 'I'm continuing to train and to practise Russian, but my opportunities at Spartak are zero.[LNB]'I wanted to leave the club in the winter but they wanted me to stay. In the next few days I plan to speak to the management and make clear that I want to leave in the summer.'[LNB]The former Stuttgart defender has been strongly linked with a move to Britain, but he said: 'I am not excluding the possibility of returning to Austria. It depends on the offer.[LNB]'Financial terms are not that important. Now I just want to play football.'[LNB] The late-starters' league: Which mid-season managers have cut it in Premier League this term?Staying power: Sportsmail Online's club-by-club guide to the longest-serving stars in the Premier LeagueWhat credit crunch? Beckham pulls in another £31m to remain football's king of cashASH WEDNESDAY: It's decision time for Foster - walk out of Old Trafford and into the England No 1 shirt, or risk another season as first reserve
