Source: Daily_Mail
Pavlyuchenko offered Spurs escape by Zenit - but Besiktas line up hijack bid
Tough time: Roman Pavlyuchenko[LNB]Zenit St Petersburg are prepared to pay £10million plus add-ons for Tottenham Hotspur outcast Roman Pavlyuchenko.[LNB]The Russia striker has found opportunities limited at White Hart Lane this season and will push for a move in January if he cannot break into the first team on a more regular basis.[LNB]Harry Redknapp is willing to sell, particularly as he seeks funds to sign a midfielder, but Spurs would prefer a straight cash deal worth closer to £15m.[LNB]The Barclays Premier League club signed Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow for £13.8m last year and his former club are interested in resigning him if the price is right.[LNB]Zenit's offer would involve a number of performance-related payments for the 27-year-old.[LNB]Russia boss Guus Hiddink yesterday gave Pavlyuchenko the strongest warning yet that he had no guarantee of going to next summer's World Cup if his situation at Tottenham did not improve.[LNB]Redknapp likes Pavlyuchenko, but admits he would rather have three top strikers at the club and Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane are ahead of the Russian in the pecking order.[LNB]Turkish side Besiktas could emerge as rival bidders, while Birmingham City, Fulham and West Ham United have also been linked with a move.[LNB] World of worry: Roman Pavlyuchenko's place in the Russia team is under threat[LNB]Pavlyuchenko is in Moscow ahead of Russia's two-leg World Cup qualification play-off against Slovenia and seems happy to be home.[LNB]'What's my mood? Good,' he said. 'Everyone comes to the team trying to forget their problems, including me.[LNB]'We are all awared that the next two matches determine Russia's fate for next year. I'm ready for a fight.'[LNB] Spurs flop Pavlyuchenko may miss out on World Cup as Guus gets toughDitching Berbatov and Keane (briefly) nets Tottenham a record £33m profitTottenham target Valencia's £3m Vicente to solve left-sided problemsSpurs boss Harry Redknapp fears rest isn't best for Ledley King after defender picks up hamstring strainTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
