Arsenal and Tottenham ‘target’ wants to reign in Spain
by jakepjohnson on June 23rd, 2008
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Despite only playing two games in Basle and Innsbruck, Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin has become the hottest property in Europe, with teams all over the continent chasing his signature.
The Zenit St Petersburg playmaker won the Russian championship and the UEFA Cup this season with his hometown club, and many predicted he would leave the club at the end of Euro 2008, something Zenit coach Dick Advocaat recently conceded.
Although banned for the opening games against Spain and Greece, in which Russia were particularlly average, he has caught the eye of scouts with his sensational play against Sweden and Holland. Playing a central role in rocketing Russia through to the semi-finals has prompted stories of £10million moves to Everton, Newcastle, Tottenham, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich or Barcelona.
However, he has helped narrow down the identity of his new employers by indicating he is only interested in a move to Spain, propelling Barcelona to the front of the queue:
I know that I have offers from England and Germany, but what I really want is to play in the Primera Liga.
It’s the championship that I have always followed, I like how football is played there.
Barcelona are now seen as the favourites to sign the 27-year-old, with the press indicating that the Russian looks to be a replacement for Chelsea-bound Deco.
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Tagged Under: Andrei Arshavin, barcelona, Bayern Munich, Dick Advocaat, Inter Milan, Juventus, Russia, zenit st petersburg
SPUDS SUCK - June 23rd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
looks like any player arsenal wants the spuds want him too… come on loosers… be original…
and y t hell will arshavin even bother to look at a team who’re gonna finish mid table when he’s got champions league playing teams like BARCA n ARSENAL wanting to sign him??? in fact even midtable looks like a distant dream for the spuds after finished 11th last season…
n now pls dont say luka modric will turn it around or ramos will turn it around… cos u need 11 players to play football n luka’s just been hyped up by u guys… he’s gonna flop big time this season… and i wudnt be surprised if u finish below the top 10 this season….
aNaKiN99 - June 23rd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
He’ll go to barca… he has clearly stated tat he wants to play in the la liga and not the epl…
Scorpion - June 23rd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
He is not coming. Bentley, Gomes and Ville are. I told you this before.
sir billy nick - June 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
dont think he’ll come to whl, just a question? when do the olympics start? it’s just that pole voulting is a crap sport! but have you seen the brit rep??? alison stokke???? what a babe!!! cant waite for that event
RayParlourForPresident - June 24th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
scorpion, Bentley is shite, Gomes is hugely overrated (if we are talking about the same one i.e. not the 18 year old keeper because to be fair he is 18 and won’t make the 1st team for at least 4 years…
and Villa is not going to three point lane - why would he go from one relegation battle to another… not going to happen
admire your delusions of grandeur though , that is something else…
Acton_Yid - June 24th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Modric, GDS, Capel and Bentley/Lennon with Scudd and JJ as backup, we’re gonna rock. Hopefully Berbs and Keano up front again (or maybe Villa/Millto).
Just need another CB for Leds cover and maybe another DM hardman and it’s bye bye Gooners…or should that be Goners.
The only thing Wenger will be able to afford is a packet of cola cubes from the Sweet Shop, and we all know what that’s for…
By the way, if you watched Euro 2008, Nasri was sh*t. Have fun paying your £15mil budget allowance on him (next ZZ…LOL my ar5ni1 !).
Oh and before you start, yes Modric is a LEGEND and he hasn’t even pulled the Lilywhite shirt on a pitch yet so don’t start that “he’s gonna flop” routine, and yes both Chelscum and you lot were after him beforehand (don’t deny it…now, now).
Soon you’ll be running out of “kids” to field in major tournaments cos of your MOUNTING debt at Cashburden Grave…
So we finished 11th, so what, we had a transitional team with a transitional manager yetmanaged a piece of Silverware thrashing you lot 5-1 in the process, what silverware did you win ? I’ll give you a clue, it’s the number that starts before 1.
You had a full strength team/manager and still managed squat (i’ll give you Champs Lge qualification tho’ as a bonus).
See you at the New Library soon….sssshhhhhh!
In Ramos We Trust x-)
Acton_Yid - June 24th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
By the way, you can say bye bye to Spiderbayor (AC Milan), Hleb will be joining Arshavin at (Barca) and Clichy (AS Roma)…
I hear Holloway School might have some “up and coming” talent Whinger might be interested…but probably “he did not see them”.
What’s up, can’t hear you…oh it’s soooooooooo sooooo quiet at the New Library…
IRWT (In Ramos We Trust) x-)
CGooner - June 24th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
It makes me laugh how every single player is linked to Arsenal is apparently wanted by spurs, do they even have a scouting network, they probably do, they just read the sun to find out who arsenal apparently want. But i suppose a mid table club who gets a thrill from winning the carling cup could seem a good proposition rather than being garunteed champions league football and a realistic view of winning meaningfull trophies, or maybe i’m bullshitting. David Villa, Arshavin, Good luck next season spuds lets see if you can finish in the top half this season
CGooner - June 24th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Acton_Yid; what an idiot, aswell as not being able to spell he’s pretty sharp too. Clichy to roma- ok mate let’s see if a player who signed a new contract 2 days ago will be leaving just like your only good player berbatov. Yeah we better watch out, now they are resorting to buying arsenal rejects, trying to copy pompey’s success. I have a feeling you will be eating your words for decades to come. Spurs finishing above arsenal? not in my life time.