Source: Daily_Mail
Pavlyuchenko in no mood to make up with Harry as he insists on Spurs exit
Roman Pavlyuchenko has hit back at manager Harry Redknapp for breaking promises and insists he still has his heart set on an exit from Tottenham Hotspur. [LNB]Lokomotiv Moscow are ready to offer the unhappy striker a return to Russia and are ahead of the 28-year-old's former club Spartak Moscow in the race to wrap up a deal this week. [LNB]Redknapp took a swipe at Pavlyuchenko after Spurs' 2-2 draw with Leeds in the FA Cup at White Hart Lane on Saturday, suggesting he could start games more regularly if he showed a better attitude. [LNB] Making his point: Pavlyuchenko (right) insists he wants out of White Hart Lane[LNB]But the £13.8million signing from Spartak, who scored after coming on as a 71st-minute sub, is in no mood to patch up his differences with the boss. [LNB]'I've been told many times that I would play, but I continue to sit on the bench,' he said. [LNB]'Now, and at best in the cups, I get on for 15-20 minutes. So I think that goal hasn't changed anything. Anyway, I hope it doesn't hurt my ability to leave Tottenham Hotspur. Alas, I still wait in hope.' [LNB] Aware of his desperation to leave, his Russian suitors have been holding out for Spurs to drop their asking price. [LNB]Lokomotiv appear to be the club that have cash to match their ambition and their president Nikolai Naumov claimed: 'Pavlyuchenko has a desire to play for Lokomotiv. Armed with this, we have entered into negotiations with his club. [LNB]'As the European transfer window comes to a close, I think this issue will be addressed. Maybe this week there will be something concrete. [LNB]'Negotiations for all our targets are moving forwards and we look forward to their successful outcome.' [LNB]Lokomotiv coach Yuri Semin has urged his bosses to complete a deal, but both his club and Spartak are some way off the asking price set by Spurs, who want to recoup the fee they paid after Euro 2008. [LNB]'It will be a pity if Pavlyuchenko stays at Tottenham till the summer,' said Semin. 'If he gets on to the pitch, it is only sporadically. [LNB] Impact: Pavlyuchenko had been on just minutes when he scored on Saturday[LNB]'At his age, he needs to play. Six months of standing still is a threat to his whole career. Not only does the player lose form, he also becomes dissatisfied with himself and suffers mentally. [LNB]'We need a couple of creative players and one of them will be a striker. [LNB]'Pavlyuchenko? We are working to make it happen. Something isn't right with the financial package. But in my opinion, buying a Russian player is much less risky than, for example, buying Brazilians. [LNB]'Russians don't need time to adapt and you never know how Brazilians will feel - whether they will want to stay for another season or not. I would be pleased if Pavlyuchenko came to us.' [LNB]Birmingham City could yet enter the race but are considering other targets that may represent better value for money. [LNB] Tottenham 2 Leeds 2: Hero Beckford makes Spurs pay in late penalty dramaGraham Poll: Spurs are upset but no mistake...it was definitely a penaltyRedknapp takes swipe at Tottenham's Pavlyuchenko despite FA Cup goalSpurs and Hammers lose out as Van Nistelrooy heads to HamburgTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
