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Zenit St Petersburg hopeful of overcoming salary obstacle to sign Tottenham target Milos Krasic
The Serbia international appears to be surplus to requirements in Turin, and the Russian champions are keen to lure him away from his current club
8 Feb 2012 10:33:00
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By Fabrizio Ponciroli
Milos Krasic could be on his way out of Juventus before the Russian transfer window slams shut as Champions League hopefuls Zenit St Petersburg have shown an interest in signing the attacker, Goal.com can reveal.
The Russian titleholders are keen to add some more creativity to their squad due to the season-ending injury of Portugal international Danny, and they see the 27-year-old as the perfect replacement.
The Serbian forward had been linked with a move to the Premier League with Tottenham but manager Harry Redknapp later admitted that a deadline day loan bid had dailed..
“I was going to take Krasic on loan. I was interested in buying him a year ago too but he was expensive - 15m pounds,” he told Sky Sports.
“I wanted him on loan this time but he didn't want to come and wanted a permanent deal but we didn't have the money.”
Krasic has been struggling to get regular first-team action at Juventus under head coach Antonio Conte, and is therefore keen to move on in order to relaunch his career elsewhere.
Nevertheless, a transfer to Zenit is anything but a certainty as the Russian giants are reluctant to meet Krasic's wage demands. The Serbia international earns £1.5 million net per year at Juventus, and Zenit have no intention of matching his current salary.
They have not given up hopes of signing Krasic just yet though as they are hopeful the winger will lower his demands in order to make the transfer happen after all.
By Fabrizio Ponciroli
Milos Krasic could be on his way out of Juventus before the Russian transfer window slams shut as Champions League hopefuls Zenit St Petersburg have shown an interest in signing the attacker, Goal.com can reveal.
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The Russian titleholders are keen to add some more creativity to their squad due to the season-ending injury of Portugal international Danny, and they see the 27-year-old as the perfect replacement.
The Serbian forward had been linked with a move to the Premier League with Tottenham but manager Harry Redknapp later admitted that a deadline day loan bid had dailed..
“I was going to take Krasic on loan. I was interested in buying him a year ago too but he was expensive - 15m pounds,” he told Sky Sports.
“I wanted him on loan this time but he didn't want to come and wanted a permanent deal but we didn't have the money.”
Krasic has been struggling to get regular first-team action at Juventus under head coach Antonio Conte, and is therefore keen to move on in order to relaunch his career elsewhere.
Nevertheless, a transfer to Zenit is anything but a certainty as the Russian giants are reluctant to meet Krasic's wage demands. The Serbia international earns £1.5 million net per year at Juventus, and Zenit have no intention of matching his current salary.
They have not given up hopes of signing Krasic just yet though as they are hopeful the winger will lower his demands in order to make the transfer happen after all.
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