Zenit still in mood to menace Dennis

Zenit St Petersburg have revealed that they failed in a bid for Charlton winger Dennis Rommedahl last week.The Russian club's director of football Konstantin Sarsaniya confirmed the club almost signed Rommedahl last Thursday - but they have not lost interest in him and could make a renewed bid in January.

Sarsaniya said: "We were very close to Rommedahl's transfer to Zenit but unfortunately we lost the opportunity to get him this summer.

"Dennis wants to try his first-team chances with Charlton during the next six months but we will be back to this transfer in the winter."

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