Dnipro president says Konoplyanka is in talks with Spurs because winger would rather live in London than Liverpool



Dnipro president Igor Kolomoyskyi says he’s in talks with Tottenham over deal for Yevhen Konoplyanka.

The winger, who has 36 caps for Ukraine, was close to joining Liverpool on January transfer deadline day, but no deal took place.

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On the move: Ukrainian midfielder Yevhen Konoplyanka (right) could be moving to White Hart Lane

Talks: The winger has 36 caps for Ukraine, seen here playing against England in September

Discussions: Dnipro president Igor Kolomoyskyi says he is in talks with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy

And Kolomoyski says a move to Merseyside would not be ideal for the 24-year-old, who according to him would prefer to live in London.

‘I have contact with the Tottenham president. I am talking with him,' Kolomoysky told Ukrainian TV channel 2+2.

‘He is interested in Konoplyanka. We are in the stage of negotiations and are perhaps close to signing a contract if Yevhen agrees.

‘I would choose Tottenham - London - not Liverpool. There are matches only once or twice a week, and at other times he will still need somewhere to live. I believe London life is preferable to Liverpool.’

Fell through: Konoplyanka was close to joining Liverpool on January transfer deadline day