Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko targeted for part-exchange deal

26 May 2010 10:15
Lokomotiv Moscow will resume talks to sign Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko next month and are prepared to offer Peter Odemwingie in part-exchange.[LNB] The Russians want £8.5million for their Nigeria striker and claim to already have two offers from Barclays Premier League clubs.[LNB] On track: Lokomotiv hope to wrap up a £10.5m deal for Roman Pavlyuchenko[LNB]Up for grabs: Odemwingie (left)[LNB] Lyon and Monaco are keen on former Lille striker Odemwingie, who has previously been linked to Fulham and Everton, and Lokomotiv hope an impressive World Cup will increase interest.[LNB] If Tottenham would rather pursue other targets, such as Sevilla's Luis Fabiano and Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko, Lokomotiv will off-load the 28-year-old elsewhere to help fund a new cash bid for Pavlyuchenko.[LNB] But they fear the price will be more than the £10.5m deal they almost struck in the winter. [LNB]Lokomotiv also intend to move again for Sporting Lisbon midfielderMarat Izmailov and are confident of beating Manchester City to hissignature.[LNB]The club's sporting director Nikolay Naumov said: 'If Sporting are ready to sell Izmailov, Marat will soon be here.'[LNB] Tottenham eye £7m move for Villa flop Davies and seek contract talks with Modric Birmingham City eye Nikola Zigic - the striker who is taller than Peter CrouchKing determined to crown super Spurs term with England role in South Africa[LNB] [LNB]  

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