Russian striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov 's club Zenit St Petersburg have said that they will not stand in his way should he wish to join Liverpool.
Liverpool has reportedly been trailing Kerzhakov and would consider paying £6million for his services. With Roy Hodgson's side languishing in the Premier League relegation zone and star striker Fernando Torres out of sorts, Liverpool will likely look to boost their strike force in January.
27-year-old Kerzhakov is in fantastic form and has recently hit a Europa League hat-trick against Anderlecht and also scored for Russia against the Republic of Ireland last week. He has been a consistent scorer in the Russian league over several seasons with both Zenit and Dynamo Moscow. However, Kerzhakov failed to settle in a two-season spell at Spanish side Sevilla.
Responding to speculation linking Kerzhakov with Liverpool, Zenit boss Luciano Spalletti is quoted in the Daily Mail saying, "I think he wants to stay at Zenit. But if a player really wants to leave, I’m not going to stop him.
"Our team has players who are ready to replace him in this concrete case it’s (Alexander) Bukharov."
Kerzhakov himself refused to be drawn on the speculation, commenting "I’m completed focused on Zenit - morally and physically…I don’t allow myself even a fleeting distraction."
Kerzhakov is a predatory striker, renowned for his eye for goal, clever movement and positional sense. At only 5ft 7in, he is hardly a physical presence, but has the speed and ingenuity to worry defences. He also has plenty of experience, having scored 18 goals in over 50 internationals
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