Pav to hold Zenit talks

Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has admitted that his client is set to hold talks with Zenit St Petersburg.

Spurs striker considering Russian return

Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has admitted that his client is set to hold talks with Zenit St Petersburg. The Russian striker could be set to head home after enduring a difficult 12 months at Tottenham. The 27-year-old arrived at White Hart Lane on transfer deadline day last summer and was hailed as the heir apparent to the Manchester United-bound Dimitar Berbatov. However, Pavlyuchnko struggled for form upon his arrival in England and soon began to slip down the pecking order. The January acquisition of Jermain Defoe, and the summer arrival of Peter Crouch, has only served to cast further doubt over his future. Having figured rarely under Harry Redknapp this term he does now appear destined to be moved on, with a switch to Zenit the most likely option. "He does not intend to sit on the bench," said Pavlyuchenko's representative Oleg Artemov. "We are aware of Zenit's interest. They wanted to sign Roman in the summer and I think we'll start negotiations again."