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Pogrebnyak coy on Fulham future

ESPN staff
March 8, 2012
Pavel Pogrebnyak has proved his eye for goal since joining Fulham © Getty Images
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Pavel Pogrebnyak has insisted he is not looking beyond the boundaries of his current spell at Fulham.

The Russian was a surprise transfer-window capture for Cottagers boss Martin Jol, but has more than justified the decision by bagging five goals in his first three Premier League games.

Pogrebnyak's deal with Fulham runs until the end of the season and although Jol has spoken positively about extend the 28-year-old's stay, it is not something the forward is focusing on.

"I'm here for six months initially and after that the club and I will see what can happen," Pogrebnyak told Fulham's official magazine, Fultime.

"My target is adapt to English football and to learn the way of the team - these are the most important things.

"Right now I am only thinking about the present and the next game that comes.

"[It was an easy decision to come to Fulham as] there had been interest in me in the past so I was aware of Fulham as a club and had followed their progress for a while.

"It has long been a dream of mine to come and play in the Premier League, so when the circumstances came about to enable the move to happen in January I was naturally very happy."

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