Russian hooker Vladislav Korshunov says he wants to extend his stay at London Wasps beyond the end of the season but fears he might be getting the cold shoulder.
Korshunov moved from VVA Podmoskovye to Wasps in January on a four-month contract along with fellow Russian Victor Gresev, the country's player of the year in 2011.
The 29 year old, who has been a fringe figure at Adams Park, told RIA Novosti he's eager to stretch out his stay in England but the early signs are that Wasps might not be keen.
"There have been no conversations on this topic," Korshunov said. "Probably if they had wanted to see me in the side next season, they would have asked me to stay by now, they'd have spoken to me, let me know. But they are keeping quiet, maybe that's just their way."
Korshunov had his first start Saturday in the 23-26 defeat to Biarritz in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarterfinal, but has otherwise featured as a replacement in three Premiership games.
"I think I did well in the game," Korshunov said. "I'm a bit sad that I never got the ball in attack. They didn't pass it to me, they played wide."
Korshunov earlier told RIA Novosti he hoped to join up with the Russian national team when the Bears' European Nations Cup campaign resumes in May.
"I will come, most likely," he told RIA Novosti.
With Wasps' last match of the season against Newcastle Falcons falling on May 5, Korshunov sees no impediment to represent Russia on May 19.
"I am counting on returning for the national team. If we don't have any more games [with Wasps], then I think the coaches at Wasps and Russia will come to an agreement," Korshunov said.
He has 57 caps and captained the Russia side that ruffled feathers, albeit without recording a single win, at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last autumn.
Russia have two wins and two losses in this year's stage of the European Nations Cup, which is considered a second-tier six nations. A 46-0 defeat to top side Georgia last month left the Bears fourth in the table, also trailing Spain and Romania.
