Pav to hold Zenit talks

08 October 2009 08:53
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has admitted that his client is set to hold talks with Zenit St Petersburg.[LNB] The Russian striker could be set to head home after enduring a difficult 12 months at Tottenham.[LNB]The 27-year-old arrived at White Hart Lane on transfer deadline day last summer and was hailed as the heir apparent to the Manchester United-bound Dimitar Berbatov.[LNB]However, Pavlyuchnko struggled for form upon his arrival in England and soon began to slip down the pecking order.[LNB]The January acquisition of Jermain Defoe, and the summer arrival of Peter Crouch, has only served to cast further doubt over his future.[LNB]Having figured rarely under Harry Redknapp this term he does now appear destined to be moved on, with a switch to Zenit the most likely option.[LNB]"He does not intend to sit on the bench," said Pavlyuchenko's representative Oleg Artemov.[LNB]"We are aware of Zenit's interest. They wanted to sign Roman in the summer and I think we'll start negotiations again."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports