Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko warned to consider move for international future

19 June 2009 08:31
Former Chelsea temporary manager Hiddink, bidding to lead Russia to next summer's World Cup finals, saw at close hand last season the problems the striker faced at Spurs. Pavlyuchenko struggled to maintain a regular first-team place and could move this summer, with Roma and Stuttgart among the clubs showing interest. Although he has vowed to prove himself at White Hart Lane, it seems his national coach does not necessarily believe that trying to win over Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is automatically the best choice. Hiddink said: 'Pavlyuchenko should seriously think about his future. He needs constant training and game time.' Meanwhile, Spurs' interest in Newcastle central defender Sebastien Bassong puts question marks over existing defenders Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson or Ledley King. King's position remains complicated, with the England defender continually troubled by a serious knee problem which prevents him from playing more than once a week. And towards the end of the last season the club captain was believed to have been fined two weeks' wages by manager Harry Redknapp after he was arrested outside a Soho night club. Spurs are still hoping to sign Ashley Young, the Aston Villa winger, and although Martin O'Neill is reluctant is lose the England Under-21 player, he may give in if it means securing David Bentley. Bentley is out of favour at Spurs and an exchange could suit both clubs.

Source: Telegraph