18 Oct 2011 16:15:16
CSKA Moscow striker Seydou Doumbia has expressed a desire to play in England after being linked with a move to Tottenham.
The Ivorian forward is a prolific force in the Russian top flight and is keen on a move to the Premier League and London.
Doumbia, 23, is reportedly a priority target for Spurs and is also thought to be under consideration by Manchester City.
He told Skysports.com: "I am very interested in playing in the English league. Harry Redknapp is a coach African players love, so who knows?
"It is only paper talk at the moment. I want to make a name for myself in the Russian league and in the Champions League as well, the rest will come once I am playing very well.
"My dream is to play in the Premier League, everyone knows that."
Harry Redknapp is a coach Africans love? lol thats a bit random
Doumbia looks a red hot prospect and I can confirm he is one of 11 players who have been presented to the board. In summary he is very much a target but CSKA Moscow want £18m and Spurs want a no risk squad addition at £10m. Provided Universal Management SA can convince the Russian board to release their star player, I can possibly see this happening if the price is around £12m. Currently only Damiao and Cahill are A category targets, with Doumbia as much a consideration as Akinfeev at this juncture.
The Oracle