Rebrov eyes Spurs return

Rebrov was marginalised at Spurs by former boss Glen Hoddle

Sergei Rebrov says he will return to Tottenham from loan at Turkish club Fenerbahce at the end of the season.

"There is an outside chance I will stay in Istanbul, that will only happen if Fenerbahce buy my contract," he told Russian newspaper Sport-Express.

"Compared to Glenn Hoddle, who was prejudiced against me, his successor David Pleat has already indicated that he is counting on my return."

The Ukraine striker added: "That makes me optimistic about my future."

Rebrov was signed from Dynamo Kiev by then-manager George Graham in an £11m five-year deal in June 2000.

He scored just 16 goals in all competitions before being offloaded to the Turkish first division side in an 18-month loan deal in January 2003 during Hoddle's tenure as manager.

But the 29-year-old striker insisted he was good for a few more years yet.

"I'm not 40 years old and I'm not ready to retire just yet," he said.

He scored 121 goals in 248 games for Kiev and is still the Ukraine club's all-time leading scorer in Europe with 28 goals.