Tottenham Hotspur agreed a fee for Roman Pavlyuchenko on Wednesday night but they insist the striker is not a replacement for Dimitar Berbatov, who is currently linked with a possible move to Manchester United.

Spurs have stated that the GBP 12 million purchase of Pavlyuchenko is a replacement for Robbie Keane, who recently left for Liverpool.

Spartak Moscow boss Valery Karpin confirmed they had accepted a bid for the Russia striker. He said: "If Roman agrees a contract then we are ready to let him go."

Spurs have said they want GBP 32 million for Berbatov but United have so far only offered GBP 7 million less than the requested amount.

Reports suggest Tottenham will not sell Berbatov unless they sign a second striker before the transfer deadline, with Pavlyuchenko's countryman Andrei Arshavin at the top of the London club's wish-list.