Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has suggested that he will not
renew his interest in Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko this
summer.
The Blues were linked with a swoop for Pavlyuchenko in the
winter transfer window when his White Hart Lane career appeared to
be coming to an end.
The Russian had been frustrated with his lack of
opportunities during the first half of the season and Spurs were
willing to listen to offers.
McLeish expressed his admiration for Pavlyuchenko but a move
failed to materialise and it is now unclear whether the 28-year-old
will leave Tottenham in the summer.
Pavlyuchenko has been in fine form in recent weeks and is not
thinking of his future at the moment, while manager Harry Redknapp
has praised his recent revival.
Blues boss McLeish admits it would now be difficult to afford
Pavlyuchenko in the wake of his performances over the past few
weeks.
"His price will have gone up," McLeish said in the Daily
Mirror.
"I've given him too much confidence by saying I wanted him!"
