Sporting eyeing up Pav loan move

21 July 2010 12:22
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent claims talks are taking place with Tottenham regarding a loan move to Sporting Lisbon.[LNB] Russia international Pavlyuchenko suffered an unsettled season in 2009/10 after failing to command a regular place in Harry Redknapp's plans.[LNB]The 28-year-old did force a spot in Tottenham's first team when finding some form towards the end of the campaign but Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe appeared to be the preferred partnership.[LNB]Pavlyuchenko was a target of Lokomotiv Moscow earlier in 2010 but, according to his representative, Thomas Zorn, Sporting now want to agree a loan move and are attempting to reach a financial agreement. [LNB]"Negotiations exist with Tottenham for the loan of the player but I think that this is complicated by money," Zorn told Portuguese media.[LNB]"Pavlyuchenko has a price and the money situation of Sporting makes it very difficult to reach an agreement.[LNB]"The contact continues but at this moment the forward is with Spurs. If Tottenham reject the player, it is clear that Sporting would be a good destination."[LNB]Lisbon-based newspaper A Bola claims that Tottenham want to negotiate a deal which would include a swap for rising star winger Armindo Bangna Bruma.

Source: Team_Talk