Harry Redknapp has dismissed suggestions that Russian international Roman Pavlyuchenko is on his way out of White Hart Lane despite speculation linking the 28-year-old with a return to his homeland with Zenit St Petersburg and with Italian giants AC Milan. The striker has played only 30 minutes of Premier League football this term and has struggled to maintain his form in the face of competition from in-form teammates Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch.

"I don't get involved in agreeing deals," Redknapp told Sky Sports.

"If someone spoke to the chairman that's different, but the chairman would have told me.

"If there is any negotiations anyway that's above my head. As far as I know Daniel has never rung me and spoke about Pav going and he would have done.

"He's a good player Pav and I do feel sorry for him. It's just we've three players this season who've all scored hat-tricks - Keano, Crouchy and Jermaine Defoe.

"It's been hard for him but he's a good player and I like him very much. I really don't want to lose him."