Pavlyuchenko desperate for exit
Want-away Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has revealed he is desperate to return to Russia to revive his career.
Pavlyuchenko has struggled to break into Harry Redknapp’s first-team plans this season despite Spurs’ impressive opening to the campaign.
The 27-year-old has made it clear he wants to leave during the January transfer window and has now confirmed he wishes to return home.
“I have a huge desire to return home,” Pavlyuchenko told the Russian press.
“I’m prepared to accept any decent offer from Russia. It seems Tottenham is now a turned page for me.
“I don’t expect the situation to change for the better. Six months ago, I landed on the bench. I immediately made it clear I did not want to be there.
“The manager kept saying he relied on me, but nothing changed. I need to find a way out of this.”
Former Spurs manager Juande Ramos splashed out £13.8 million on Pavlyuchenko after an impressive showing for Russia in Euro 2008 and netted nine league goals in his debut season in English football.
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But following the summer arrivals of Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch, the former Spartak Moscow hitman has found his chances limited and hasn’t started a single league game so far this term.
“In my first year there I played a lot, scored often and was successful with my national team.
“I had an insight into English football which helped me to understand a lot of new things.
“So I do not have any regrets. But my present situation doesn’t suit me.”
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