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Agent: Arshavin Demanded 'Too Much'

Wed 20 Aug, 10:09 AM


Andrei Arshavin could have joined Arsenal if he had not demanded too much money, according to the player's agent.

Arsenal were linked with the Zenit St Petersburg playmaker at the start of the summer as the Russian impressed at Euro 2008.

London rivals Tottenham have since been mooted as the Premier League team most likely to sign Arshavin.

Inter Milan and Barcelona have also shown interest in the player, but Arsenal had been a possible destination for the 27-year-old.

However, Arshavin's agent Dennis Lachter claims his client wanted too high a salary to agree to a move to Emirates Stadium.

"Wenger was serious about buying Arshavin," said Lachter in the Daily Express.

"If Andrei could have tempered his financial appetite, it was quite possible he would be playing at the Emirates right now.

"Arsenal were prepared to pay about £15million for him.

"(Arsene) Wenger is indeed a cunning fox who always says one thing and does the other. He wanted Andrei, but Arsenal are the only top English club who do not pay large salaries."

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  1. To comment the fact that arsenal doesnot pay big salaries is nonsense cos you can pay much cos he is not coming to play alone

    From steveotie, on Sat 30 Aug 10:01AM

  2. i beg leave us alone.With it we are still performing

    From B, on Thu 21 Aug 5:50AM

  3. So he would be playing for arsenal now cos they offered £15m, i don't think so, cos spurs offered £18m and the greedy russians turned it down, this story is total @#$% why dont they think before they write it!!!!

    From PAUL T, on Wed 20 Aug 10:16PM

  4. and its spelt porridge, not purridge... :)

    From Matty, on Wed 20 Aug 9:48PM

  5. haha always nice to have an effect on people!

    From Matty, on Wed 20 Aug 9:48PM

  6. matty_12345uk,you can rot in your fuckinmg uk forever...eating purridge....

    From dorin c, on Wed 20 Aug 9:03PM

  7. Why would that be??????????? you only get what ya pay for.......... Cesc Fabregas best in thr world and still only a youngin, Nasri you wait and see....................Suppose you support Chelsea....Heard the term big windows.....Seen ya coming

    From James E, on Wed 20 Aug 7:29PM

  8. haha he can rot out his days in russia...

    From Matty, on Wed 20 Aug 7:21PM

  9. THE LAST COMMENT SUMS ARSENAL UP......DO NOT PAY LARGE SALARIES, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

    From m.chamb63, on Wed 20 Aug 6:51PM
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