Premier League - Spurs get Pavlyuchenko, Corluka

Eurosport - Mon, 01 Sep 12:42:00 2008

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow on a five-year deal and Croatian defender Vedran Corluka from Manchester City.

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The club told the Stock Exchange they had signed the 26-year-old Russian for £14 million and confirmed on their website the arrival of 22-year-old Corluka for a fee believed to be £8.5m.

"We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of Vedran Corluka to the club," Spurs said in a statement.

Corluka, who has been capped 24 times by Croatia, won successive titles with Dynamo in 2006 and 2007.

He left for the Premier League and Manchester City in August 2007, where he featured at right-back, centre-back and in midfield, making 41 appearances in all competitions.

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

Pavlyuchenko, who has been capped 22 times by Russia, was their top scorer at Euro 2008, with three goals.

Pavlyuchenko joined Spartak Moscow in 2003 and went on to become the leading striker in Russia's Premier League in 2006 and 2007.

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  1. Football is a confidence game at the level our clubs­ play, if you were a new spurs player you would have­ been a little worried playing Chelsea at the Bridge,­ but the guys did just fine..Man city with all that­ dosh! you know the top four will be worried, but the­ players below will be thinking "we can do­ this!" and you know I think it may change things!

    From RICHARD, on Mon 1 Sep 11:30PM

  2. What a load of (*(*^^%^*$%£%^$........ let Berba go, he­ wants to play for a top club or any club really, that­ finishes above the SPuds........Did anyone see­ Robinho...he looked like he was about to cry in his­ press conference....someone pls give him his dummy­ back.....

    From abi o, on Mon 1 Sep 7:03PM

  3. tsk tsk such negativity from uneducated fans. corluka­ will fit in nicely and link up with modric.­ pavyluchenko will be a legend at the lane. look at­ keane now he has gone, a pale image of the striker he­ was at spurs. out of position and bypassed by players­ looking for torres. spurs style suits decent strikers­ and makes them look better than they are at other­ clubs.

    From Barry O, on Mon 1 Sep 4:37PM

  4. 2 Croatians ,in any out of Croatia team,ia a perfect­ way to disaster!Poor Spurs,im almost sorry for­ them.Theres gonna be tough relegation battle this­ season1

    From theclashcityrocker, on Mon 1 Sep 3:03PM

  5. hmm be interesting to see how he does in premier­ league. I'm always sceptical when player shines in­ euro tournament and teams play big money. Just some­ names who shined at tournament

    Milan Baros top euro­ scorer but is hopeless
    Miroslav Klose world cup top­ scorer but looked so hopeless.

    Spurs were lucky for­ the draw anyway completely outplayed but got LUCKY with­ Lampard deflection

    From orlando200822, on Mon 1 Sep 2:46PM

  6. spurs shrewd signings dont bend to uniteds mind games­ they aint going nowhere this year. spurs to finish 3rd

    From a.obrien19, on Mon 1 Sep 2:36PM

  7. i think that roman pavlyuchenko all be top scorer for­ spurs

    From jay.c0le, on Mon 1 Sep 2:27PM

  8. one place from bottom! you yids are a sorry lot! cmon­ the MIGHTY ARSENAL!

    From fabongrass, on Mon 1 Sep 2:13PM

  9. Name 1 Russian player to make it in the premier­ league.................................................­ ........... i could b wrong!

    From spasmokeyblue, on Mon 1 Sep 2:04PM

  10. Name 1 Russian player to make it in the premier­ league.................................................­ ........... i could b wrong!

    From spasmokeyblue, on Mon 1 Sep 2:04PM

  11. what of man utd sorry

    From lakfor, on Mon 1 Sep 12:59PM

  12. In fact, towards the end they could have got all three

    From keithwatson1997, on Mon 1 Sep 12:53PM

  13. page, you're clueless bud.. not many teams walk out­ of Stamford bridge with points.

    From G, on Mon 1 Sep 11:48AM

  14. ????
    They drew against Chelski on Sunday!

    From leigh_g_187, on Mon 1 Sep 11:33AM
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    judging by their performance on saturday, they are­ totally hopeless!!!

    From Page P, on Mon 1 Sep 11:08AM
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