Source: Daily_Mail
Nightmare not over for Roman as flop's Russian return runs into trouble
Homeward bound: Forgotten man Pavlyuchenko is desperate to go back to Russia[LNB]Roman Pavlyuchenko's hopes of returning to Russia are mired in difficulties. [LNB]The Tottenham Hotspur striker's agent denied any knowledge of a reported £10.2million bid by Zenit St Petersburg and Sportsmail understands the Russian club's board and new boss Luciano Spalletti are at loggerheads over whether to push through a deal for the 28-year-old. [LNB]In contrast, Zenit are expected complete the signing of Russia striker Alexander Kerzhakov from Dynamo Moscow for a bargain £2.7m fee before the end of the week.[LNB] With no one yet willing to meet Spurs £15m asking price, Pavlyuchenko's former club Spartak Moscow would only be able to get close by spreading payments over several years, which is likely to receive a frosty reception in north London. [LNB]Lokomotiv Moscow are the other seriously interested party in Pavlyuchenko's home country, but the collapse of a move for Dynamo Kiev midfielder Oleksandr Aliyev has raised doubts about their funds. [LNB]Pavlyuchenko's failure to clinch a quick return home has alerted clubs in the rest of Europe, but a formal offer has failed to materialise from the reported interest of Galatasaray and the striker would prefer to either play in Russia or England.[LNB] Birmingham City, Fulham and West Ham United have shown interest in loan deals, but Spurs want cash. [LNB] Birmingham track £6.5m Janko but loan move for Pavlyuchenko in doubtSol Campbell's top five Arsenal highlights - starting with leaving Spurs in the first place!Sandro agrees £6.5m move to Spurs but Brazilians try to delay doing dealSol Campbell set for £20,000 a week Arsenal return after reserves run-outSpurs 1 Arsenal 2: Redknapp admits rivals out-gun his 'world class' ModricTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
