Premiership club knocked back in Pavlyuchenko bid

By Ian Ferris - July 04, 2008 An unnamed English club - thought to be Tottenham - have failed in a bid to land Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. The Spartak Moscow ace is a summer target for a host of clubs after a number of eye-catching displays for his country at Euro 2008. His current employers are bracing themselves for a battle to retain the services of their prized asset, and have made it clear that the 26 year old will not be allowed to leave unless their valuation is met. It is thought that the approach from the Premier League side was around the £10million mark, an offer which falls short of Spartak's demands. The Russian outfit also confirmed that the interested party are not in the UEFA Champions League next season, a competition which Pavlyuchenko is keen to remain part of. "We have received two offers. One of... [read full story]