Pav agent claims misquote

Spurs striker not looking for summer switch

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 22nd June 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Pav agent claims misquote

Pavlyuchenko: Happy at Spurs

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Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent claims quotes attributed to him over the weekend were taken out of context.

The Daily Mirror ran a story on Saturday in which Oleg Artemov was reported to have suggested that his client was keen to secure a move away from Tottenham this summer.

He claimed to have held talks with Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart regarding a possible move and admitted that Pavlyuchenko was likely to be heading for the White Hart Lane exit during the impending transfer window.

Artemov now says that he never intended to suggest that the Russia international was looking for a move and insists the 27-year-old striker would be happy to remain at Spurs should Harry Redknapp opt to keep him in his plans.

"I was astonished to read the outcry on the internet as a result of the alleged interview I gave to the Daily Mirror," he told Sport Express.

"In fact, it was loose translation of my comments to the newspaper Izvestia and the words were taken out of context."

Artemov admits that Pavlyuchenko is still attracting interest from afar, but is adamant that no move is on the cards.

"Roma and Stuttgart have made some early steps towards the signing, but there have been no specific offers or negotiations as yet," he added.

"Besides, Roman wants to play in London and is looking to prove that he can be an asset for Tottenham."