Pavlyuchenko signs five-year deal with Tottenham Spurs

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...vlyuchenko.php

The Associated Press
Published: September 1, 2008

LONDON: Tottenham confirmed the signing of Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko on Monday in a move that may ease the sale of Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United.

Spurs, who also announced the signing of Croatia defender Vedran Corluka from Manchester City, told the London Stock Exchange that they paid Spartak Moscow €17 million (US$25 million) for Pavlyuchenko on Saturday.

The 26-year-old Pavlyuchenko signed a five-year contract and potentially fills the gap in the squad that would be left by the sale of Berbatov to United.

United has wanted the Bulgaria striker for the past year, but Tottenham has been unhappy with the way in which the Premier League champions have approached the transfer and is reportedly holding out for a transfer fee of 30 million pounds (US$54 million; €37 million).

However, Tottenham was rumored to have accepted an even bigger late bid for Berbatov from United's crosstown rival Manchester City.
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Spurs started the season with two straight defeats following the reluctant sale of Robbie Keane to Liverpool and the absence of Berbatov, who has been left out of the team by coach Juande Ramos because he had agitated for a transfer.

The fee would pay for both Pavlyuchenko and Corluka, who cost 8.5 million pounds (US$15 million; €10 million), and boost the club following heavy offseason spending on David Bentley, Luka Modric, Giovani Dos Santos and Heurelho Gomes.

Pavlyuchenko is already known to English fans after scoring both of Russia's goals in last year's 2-1 win at England that helped the team qualify for the European Championship.

Manchester City had already prepared for the departure of Corluka, who requested a transfer when he knew Tottenham was interested in him, by signing Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta over the weekend.

Corluka, who may play in a defensive midfield role at Tottenham behind his international teammate and friend Modric, signed a six-year contract.

"I am delighted to be here because I am coming to a big club with great players, great ambition," Corluka said, "and also my best friend is here so it is a very happy day for me."

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:monkey

huh?

soccer team

football!! spurs is the nickname of tottenham - a Football Club from London

ban worthy

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Brutalis suggested banning me for jokingly wondering if duncan 228 was a milf.

Slow day in Arkansas. Tired of calling to order pizza under the name of Homer Simpson.

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i dunno how to take this actually... i don;t think he was dumb enough to do this without knowing... therefore... :ban:

i think people throw around the 'ban sign' too much.

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Haha made ya look.

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Brutalis suggested banning me for jokingly wondering if duncan 228 was a milf.

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Because you're a dumb ass who needs to learn respect for veteran posters, especially the female ones.

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Slow day in Arkansas. Tired of calling to order pizza under the name of Homer Simpson.

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Exactly.

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i dunno how to take this actually... i don;t think he was dumb enough to do this without knowing... therefore... :ban:

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Let's make a bet. I bet I don't get banned. If I win you will not post until October 1st. If you win and I do get banned, I'll stop posting forever on ST.com..... deal?

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Let's make a bet. I bet I don't get banned. If I win you will not post until October 1st. If you win and I do get banned, I'll stop posting forever on ST.com..... deal?

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in your dreams... :lol

Flying Spur available for only $250K

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/au...%20spur&st=cse

:lol I had forgotten about that team in England

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worried he won't get banned?
i actually like that bet.

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Yeah and they singed this great player that was fantastic in EM this summer..

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So quick to throw out the ban idea. And over a gentle joke.

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Mr Bottommod where have you been these last few days? angry that i was teasing your bf? :lol

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Mr Bottommod where have you been these last few days? angry that i was teasing your bf? :lol

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I've been at a few Blazers GTGs since, you know, I'm a hardcore Blazers fan ever since this thread, according to you. :rollin

:tu quality signing.
I've been impressed by him at the EC. For a player with his size, he is quite quick/mobile and has good skills.

IMO Pavlyuchenko was even more valuable than arshavin during his Spartak years

nice.
he's a good player.

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Because you're a dumb ass who needs to learn respect for veteran posters, especially the female ones.

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Duncan 228 is a woman?

Brutalis sucks