Spartak Moscow are in talks with West Bromwich Albion today for Georgios Samaras.
The former Celtic striker is available from the Baggies and can leave on a free today.
Spartak are offering to more than double Samaras' wages to take him off WBA hands in the coming hours.
On the table from Spartak is a contract worth €70,000-a-week.
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