Luciano Spalletti has denied an interest in Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets and has urged Zenit St. Petersburg to win the UEFA Champions League tie against AC Milan
Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Denisov-c16694, looks set to leave the Russian Premier League club after falling out with Luciano Spalletti.
The 26-year-old refused to take part in Zenit’s 2-2 draw against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, saying that he will only play for the St. Petersburg if he will be given a significant increase in his wages.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aleksandr-Kerzhakov-c4569, meanwhile, followed in the footsteps of the Russian midfielder by asking more money from the management after seeing the defending league champions give away hefty salaries to the new comers this summer.
Zenit managed to sign http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 during the summer transfer window. The former Primeira Liga stars have reportedly become Zenit’s highest paid players after signing a four-year contract at
Petrovsky stadium.
If speculations are to be believed, Denisov wants to leave the Russian outfit in January after refusing to apologise to Spalletti for his unprofessional behaviour.
Spalletti has revealed that Denisov is dreaming about a move to four-time UEFA Champions League winner, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078, in the near future.
However, he quashed the rumours linking the Catalan player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048, with the St. Petersburg club, saying that the defending league champions are not interested in signing the defensive midfielder.
“I do not think we are interested in Busquets. You should ask Denisov if he wants to join Barcelona, I think he will jump at the opportunity. I think he is suitable for big clubs. I hope that in the future he will become calm and
will be back to help us.” The Russian Cup winner was quoted as saying.
While talking to the press conference ahead of the European game against AC Milan, Spalletti hinted at Denisov’s comeback:
“It's not up to us. Everything depends on him.”
Zenit will play the second group stage match against the Rossoneri after their earlier disappointing performance against Malaga. Spalletti urged his side to play quality football at home.
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