Pavel Pogrebnyak focussed on Reading

Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak has insisted that he is focused on keeping his side in the Premier League amid speculation of a move away.

The Russian international has been linked with a return to his home country, with former club Zenit St Petersburg rumoured to be interested in acquiring his services.

However, the 29-year-old is adamant that he knows nothing about the speculation and that he is concentrating on the task at hand with the Royals.

When asked what he could say about the rumours, Pogrebnyak told Sport-Express: "Nothing. The season is not over, so it would be too soon to talk about the future.

"Now, I focus on helping Reading to get important points in the Premier League."

Pogrebnyak joined Reading on a four-year deal last summer after a successful half-season at Fulham.