Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has admitted that there is little chance of Dimitar Berbatov staying at White Hart Lane.Berbatov is on the brink of joining Manchester United, a deal that has been brewing throughout the summer and one which looks certain to be concluded before the transfer window closes on Monday.
With Berbatov constantly angling for a move to Old Trafford, the Bulgarian striker has been roundly criticized by all and sundry, including Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate. Now Ramos seems to have finally admitted that the end is nigh for the talented 27-year-old.
"I don't know where Berbatov is and he's not in the right state of mind to play," explained Ramos after Tottenham's creditable 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Ramos' disappointment over Berbatov's imminent exit has, however, been lessened by the arrival of star Russian hitman Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko, capped 22 times by Russia, was the leading marksman in the Russian Premier League for the past two seasons, and became a highly sought after commodity thanks to several stunning performances at Euro 2008.
Not surprisingly, Ramos is delighted to have brought Pavlyuchenko onboard.
"Darren Bent has had to work very hard up front on his own. Pavlyuchenko will bring a lot of quality to the side and he is well known for his attributes," Ramos said.
"We hope that he will settle in quickly because he has come from another country.
"It's really important for him to adapt so that we can see him play very well for us."
Monday 1st September 2008
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