Arshavin the big difference

Arsene Wenger the manager of Arsenal believes Andrei Arshavin will play a big part in the coming season and be a big difference in the coming season and produce the wanted trophy for the team.  The Russian at 28 cold off the bench scored two goals in the teams 2-1 preseason victory in the Emirates Cup against Atletico Madrid.  He knows how to play the English football said Wenger. He also believes that the team knows how important and what a big impact Arshavin can have on the end. 

Arshavin arrived from Petersburg in January and needed more time for him to straighten out into the team. He considerably improved late in the season.  He added four goals in a game against Liverpool last April.  He was tied for the Championship League Cup then but now he will be ready for every competition from the beginning of the season.  Wenger believes he will play as a key to influence the team, he knows when there is an opportunity and danger and he is very dangerous.

Four Way Battle for Arsenal

Andrei Arshavin still believes that Arsenal is still a team to beat in English Football but believes that Abelayor’s transfer has lessened the chances to qualify for Champions League. He sees Aston, Manchester and Everton will be their team to beat for the Championship League. He was successful at the Emirates Stadium and a lot more is expected of him the next season and he knows that he is expendable.

The team lost and got good players and we are still one of the best tam in the English Premier League. He thinks, only Arsenal, Liverpool, United or Chelsea can really hope to get the title. He expects one of those four to get the title. And for the Champions League, it would be Manchester, Aston, Tottenham and Everton will come in. This is an important advice for all the players who will enter the Premier League. Do everything, fight until the end. These are the characteristics that the fans would love to see. Talent is not just the quality needed by fans from England.

Arshavin strikes

Andrei Arshavin has reportedly gone on strike at Zenit St Petersburg after refusing to play in his team’s Russian Cup defeat on Wednesday night. Arshavin who has been a sought after player since his recent exploits in the Euros have seen many attempts by major European clubs to employ his services turned down by Zenit.

The 27-year-old striker has vowed to stay away from training until Zenit succumb to his transfer demands. Zenit are asking for a reported £25million for the player; a price neither Tottenham nor Barcelona are willing to pay.

Arshavin’s agent Dennis Lachter has accused Zenit of operating under a dictatorship and stated that “This is the Russian way. Nothing will change because this is the old Soviet Union way. For the Russian sports establishment the desires of the player mean absolutely nothing. They are the big bosses. It is a dictatorship. He is a slave.”

Arshavin who initially wanted a move to his boyhood club Barcelona seems bound to make a move to the North London club and will not do anything until his wishes have been granted.

Fiorentina eyes Arshavin

Fiorentina has joined the ongoing marathon to sign Russian attacker Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St Petersburg, this according to the player’s agent. The 27 Russian international had a splendid Euro 2008 with Russia and has been one of the summer’s hot pursuit by top Premiership clubs and other big names over Europe.

Dennis Latcher, Arshavin’s agent has revealed that an Italian side who are in the Champions League preliminaries are interested in the player, with rumors suggesting that Fiorentina’s coach Cesare Prandelli is keen on signing the midfielder as a replacement for Adrian Mutu who is being continuously pursued by Roma.

Tottenham pursues Arshavin

Facing the possibility of losing Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, Zenit St Petersburg have confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks in hopes of signing their star player Andrei Arshavin.

The 27 year old came to the fore in the recently concluded Euro 2008 tournament has been linked to numerous clubs over Europe. With clubs such as Barcelona, Chelsea and Arsenal rumored to be interested in signing the Russian attacker, Tottenham has become the most recent club to be competing for the player’s signature.

Zenit official Konstantin Sarsaniya has now revealed that Tottenham has been in contact with the club and stated that “This English club is really interested in acquiring Andrei, but our understanding is that €27 million (£21.5 million) is too high a price for them.

“For Spurs it is unacceptable. They are ready to pay approximately €20 million (£15.9 million) for Arshavin.”

Arshavin hopeful for Barcelona acquisition

Andrei Arshavin has been the subject of numerous transfer rumors since he propelled his way into international football in the recently concluded Euro 2008 soccer tournament. The 27 year Russian international who currently plays for Russian club Zenit St Petersburg is hoping for a transfer to La Liga’s Barcelona if they can afford him.

They forward has stated that Barcelona has been his childhood team and would relish playing alongside Henry and Messi; he has also ruled out the possibility of playing for rivals Real Madrid. The Russian stated that “As they have signed Hleb, I do not know if they will want me too. We are different players, I know that, but does Barça have more money to spend on me?.”

Barcelona have been said to be after the player for several weeks now and now that they have sold Ronaldinho to AC Milan, rumors have circulated that the club is planning a mega buy and Arshavin hopes be among their acqusition. “I really hope that they call and can sign me, but Zenit is asking for so much money. I know nothing more than that Barça offered €15m and Zenit said they wanted €30m which is a lot.

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