Pavel Pogrebnyak is ready to sign permanently with Fulham.

Fulham boss Martin Jol has stated his desire to keep the 28-year-old ace at Craven Cottage beyond the summer.

And Pog declared: "That is very nice.

"I need a coach like Jol and would love to stay in England and continue to work with him. A conversation with the club's leadership will be held in the near future.

"The English game is faster than in Germany, and there are a lot of battles. But I think I've got used to it."

But Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will try to launch a bid to prise Pog away this summer.