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Agent: Wenger's A Fan Of Arshavin

Mon 14 Jul, 11:09 AM


Andrei Arshavin's agent has revealed that Arsenal would be an ideal destination for the Russian midfielder due to the influence of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

Dennis Lachter told Sky Sports News his client rates the Frenchman highly.

"The stable situation in the club and the influence of Arsene Wenger to Arsenal and to English football is huge. I think this is an advantage," Lachter told Sky Sports News.

"If Arsenal go for Arshavin it could be really good for both parties. Arsenal is a very young team and Arshavin is 27.

"There's something about combining young and older players, they propagate attacking football."

The Russia international was one of the stars of Euro 2008. His two goals helped Guus Hiddink's outsiders reach the semi-finals of the tournament where they fell to tournament winners Spain.

The Zenit St Petersburg player was subject of interest from Spanish giants Barcelona but it now appears he has his sights set on a move to London.

The transfer may be held up until Alexander Hleb makes his long-awaited move to Barcelona.

The Belarussian midfielder may have hastened his departure after comments he made criticising Wenger and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas appeared in the press last week.

Lachter also suggested that new Barca manager Pep Guardiola's lack of experience could impact on his client's desire to join the Camp Nou giants.

"Guardiola was an excellent player, but no one knows what kind of a manager he is," he said.

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  1. Post 11
    Go and sort yourself out on a dating website, and leave the sports alone please, your
    posts are pathetic.....Wenger may be a fan of Arshavin, but the whole thing stinks of his agent sorting out a club for his client as Barca decided he was too expensive and would rather buy Hleb (who is younger too.)Not many players bought on the strength of performances in the Euros, live up to expectations , so my opinion on Arshavin is can he play well on a regular basis? Not seen much of him, other than Euros and Uefa cup against Tottenham last season, so am not sure.

    From kpb, on Tue 15 Jul 1:44PM

  2. Reason they go apart from the money is we're not winning trophies, get the best ones in we can afford and start winning silverware, then they'll all be knocking on the door. Get Arshavin in, he's perfect for us!!

    From tara.barnes@..., on Tue 15 Jul 6:44AM

  3. what do we want him for?.... he was gobbing off about how he'd always dreamed of playing for barcalona the other week.... If we bought him come the end of the season he'll be looking to leave the emirates and clear off to spain... why should we keep puting in all the hard work with these players just to watch them bugger off to the benefit of the spainish.... he didnt want to know us when he thought barca were interested, now suddenly he thinks we're the best team in the world.... leave him where he is arsene, go for another, younger player

    From doggs, on Tue 15 Jul 12:51AM

  4. go and get david silva instead. at 22 hes much better value

    From a.foster374@..., on Mon 14 Jul 10:24PM

  5. Get him in he's quality and you all know it, all non gooners are @#$% themselves at the prospect of being carved open by us this year.

    From tara.barnes@..., on Mon 14 Jul 9:44PM

  6. I am amazed at the length football agents go to in their hard sale for their untalented clients. We have received £19 million bid which was turned down by a premiership club. What are they waiting for. Go to spurs. they paid £16m for Bent and finished 11th. Good luck

    From nassir82, on Mon 14 Jul 9:31PM

  7. Did I understand this agent's guts? He hopes on Wenger's influence to get Arsh across to Arsenal, instead of making a case for Arsh's talent. Maybe he has realised that his client has no talent at all.

    From frankyooh, on Mon 14 Jul 8:33PM

  8. mr wenger will not buy arshavin because he is ( 27 ) years old. he does not buy players that age. simple as that.

    From blue eyes, on Mon 14 Jul 8:23PM

  9. arshavin is an overated waste of money as far as im concerned spend the money else where increase the wage of players loyal to arsenal football club such as cesc fabregas, toure for example.

    From darylsmith916@..., on Mon 14 Jul 5:18PM

  10. I'll be suprised if Arsene spend nearly 20 millions for a 27 years old anyway!

    From laurentmouflier, on Mon 14 Jul 3:53PM

  11. yeah and he can stuff it (we don't need any more hleb type grief) he really wants to play for barca let him rot in Russia he can see how good a manager Pepe Guardiola is from there

    From LEX, on Mon 14 Jul 2:58PM

  12. his agent can say what he wants NOW because Barca said no! I hope arsene makes him grovel and Kiss his a**. arsh you made a mistake saying barca first. very ignorant.

    From Raul, on Mon 14 Jul 2:40PM
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