Tymoshchuk to Bayern in July

The highly rated Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk has signed a deal with Bayern Munich for summer. Few days back his report was announced has just a rumor has the player would never come to Germany.

But now the Ukrainian international has signed a deal with Munich. Bayern has not made a deal with the club yet but hopefully that will be done within some time. There is some problem whether the player will leave in April or July.

Zenit St. Petersburg also sold Andrei Arshavin to Arsenal yesterday. That turned out to be good deal for them as they banked high on the player.  Zenit St. Petersburg should not sell its player if it wants to be consistent in getting a UEFA Champions League Championship because these are players that help you progress. If you grow your plant and then sell it after some time to leave you with nothing, then its not good.

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.

Arshavin desperate to join Wenger’s team

Recent reports are the Russian sensational Andrei Arshavin who currently plays for Zenit is desperate to play at the Emirates according to his agent.

The Russian made his name in the recently concluded Euro 2008 tournament where Russia was eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual Champions Spain. The 27 year old was also being sought by Barcelona but Zenit St Petersburg is reported to have not been intrigued by their offer.

Arshavin’s agent stated an English club have offered £19m for the creative forward, a figure which is much closer to Zenit’s £24m valuation of the player. He further stated that “Andrei is desperate to join Arsenal. “His style of play would suit them perfectly.”

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