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According to this source, a certain Russian star is all but packed and ready to leave his homeland, and that has led to speculation that he may well finally be heading for White Hart Lane!
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Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the Russian hotshot Andrei Arshavin for most of the summer but they and the player’s Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg couldn’t agree on a specific deal.
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Days after Arsene Wenger declares his interest in a player, Barcelona come along and ruin his plans once again. Not content with unsettling Alexander Hleb and Emmanuel Adebayor, the Catalans have also moved for a player before he’s even reached The Emirates Stadium. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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.

The jewel in Russia’s crown made his Euro 2008 debut against Sweden after missing the first two games due to suspension. Arshavin turned in an awesome performance, which has managers across the world drooling over him; and with everyone salivating over the Russian skillster, this BBC journo feels he is too good to be at Goodison… [Read the rest of this entry »]