Roman's road to Sunderland: Pavlyuchenko could soon
be leaving Spurs
Sunderland
manager Steve Bruce is set to land Roman Pavlyuchenko
from Tottenham as a
replacement for Darren Bent.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp dashed Bruce's hopes of his first
choice, Peter Crouch, but has indicated that he is ready to part
with Pavlyuchenko.
Redknapp said on Friday: 'I don't want to sell Pav but if
someone made the right offer and he wanted to move, I am sure it is
something that the club will look at.'
The Russia international has been offered a new deal by
Tottenham, but has said he will not be taking the club up on their
offer as he wants to be guaranteed first-team football.
'The contract offer doesn't suit me,' said Pavlyuchenko. 'And
there are rumours: (Emmanuel) Adebayor is coming to us, then (Andy)
Carroll from Newcastle.
'If it proves true, I'm not satisfied with being fourth or fifth
choice. I don't want to go back to sitting on the bench.'
Everton and Aston Villa have also expressed an interest in the
29-year-old forward.