Premiership - Petrov confirms Spurs interest
Premiership - Atletico Madrid winger Martin Petrov has confirmed
Tottenham are interested in his signature, even though he is yet to
receive an official offer.
Spurs manager Martin Jol is believed to be a big fan of the
Bulgaria international and a summer swoop for the 28-year-old could
be on the cards as the Dutchman seeks to strengthen his squad in a
bid to improve on last year's fifth place Premiership finish.
"Tottenham are showing interest in me and I do not hide this,"
Petrov said. "I can tell you that they are not the only club which
has shown interest but as I say this is only interest and
observations.
"There are no concrete talks or offers. I am very happy with this
as every good player is pleased when he attracts interest from such
big and strong clubs.
"There have been speculations linking me with Tottenham since last
year," he continued. "I am still playing in the number 17 shirt for
Atletico and nobody has called me with a transfer offer.
"The day before yesterday I had a meeting with my agent and he did
not mention anything. If there was something he would have told
me.
"For the moment I do not think about any transfers. I have four
extremely important games until the end of the season – two with
Bulgaria and two with Atletico. I will think after this if there is
anything concrete."
Atleti are competing with Real Zaragoza and Villarreal for a place
in next season's UEFA Cup with just two games remaining, while
Bulgaria have a pair of crucial Euro 2008 Group G qualifiers
against Belarus to navigate over the coming week.
Should Petrov make a move to White Hart Lane, he could join up with
compatriot Dimitar Berbatov. Striker Berbatov has been a revelation
since his arrival in north London from Bayer Leverkusen last summer
and would love the opportunity to link up once again at club level
with his former CSKA Sofia team-mate.
"I bought a newspaper and saw the rumors linking Martin Petrov with
Tottenham," Berbatov said. "I am pleased to see this but these
things will be decided on a much higher level than me and him. It
is always a good thing to have a compatriot with you but for the
moment things remain as they were before.
Being asked whether there are real chances of Petrov joining him at
Spurs, Berbatov said: "Nothing is impossible in football nowadays.
We will see."
