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Monday 23 January 2012 16:35, UK
Image:Roman Pavlyuchenko: Spurs striker has been retained for an extra year
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has revealed that Tottenham have taken up the option of extending his contract.
Tottenham take up option on Russia international striker
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has revealed that Tottenham have taken up the option of extending his contract.
The Russia international is anxious to leave White Hart Lane and a number of clubs from across Europe have been linked, with a switch back to his native land looking the likeliest option.
His current deal was due to expire in the summer but Spurs had the option to extend it, which they have exercised late last year.
"Tottenham, headed by Mr [Daniel] Levy, had the option of extending his contract, and they have done so," Oleg Artemov told Russian website Championat.
"They informed UEFA, FIFA and the English FA that they have extended the contract by a year. This happened about two or three months ago, so this is already quite old news."
