Premier League - Arshavin Jolie good for Arsenal

Eurosport - Wed, 31 Dec 07:55:00 2008

Andrei Arshavin's agent has said his client remains a New Year transfer target for Arsenal but claims that - like actress Angelina Jolie - the Russia playmaker could be unattainable.

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Arshavin, currently on the books of Zenit St Petersburg, has been told he is free to move on during the January transfer window should a suitable approach for his services be lodged.

His availability has alerted a number of Europe's top clubs, with the 27-year-old widely regarded as one of the continent's top talents.

Tottenham, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona have all been linked with the midfielder, and are unlikely to be put off by a reported £12million price tag.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has already confirmed he is in the market for creativity, with the club keen to find cover for the injured Cesc Fabregas.

And agent Dennis Lachter told the Daily Mirror: "We know that Arsene Wenger likes the look of Arshavin.

"But I like the look of Angelina Jolie and it doesn't always mean you get what you want.

"Arsenal were interested in signing him last summer and they still are, so we will wait and see what happens.

"There has been a lot of interest in him this time as well from England, Spain and Italy."

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. I think Arshavin would be a good signing.
    I'd like to see us snap up Alex from Chelsea too, we need a centre-back like him in the team and he's available too.

    From Jay, on Wed 31 Dec 12:48AM
  2. yeah...arshavin for arsenal..
    but i think we really need a very-very good defenders.

    From aLaMaK, on Wed 31 Dec 12:22AM
  3. Who would blame Arsene for saying Arsenal still have a chance for the title. Any manager would say this because if he says 'my team is finished and no more chance..', the next day he would find his players hanging their boots because they have lost hope.

    From eddie idrus, on Wed 31 Dec 12:03AM
  4. For Tommihew, clichy didn't make a couple of mistakes but many,sometimes even in a row. Against middlesborough, he blindly cleared the ball which rebounded and caused us a goal. Against Aston Villa, he came in as a sub and let Petrov make a cross that caused the goal. That's only to mention a few.

    From eddie idrus, on Tue 30 Dec 11:59PM
  5. Ray
    u dont even sound u can fist ur hand.Just fist urself instead.Big baby

    From simon t, on Tue 30 Dec 11:31PM
  6. ogoyeg - kind of agree with what your saying but also u don't know yr stuff as a "gunner for life". After Henry left, Aliadiere was the Gunners longest serving player (nearly 8 yrs) but like many others- inc Diarra- was too impatiant from not getting 1st team games, and lets face it with the loss of Hleb, Flamini and injuries of eduardo and rosicky they would have been playing in all comps.
    Wenger will buy this winter, he has no choice and with a board meeting where the yank turns up has to be a good sign.
    IN GIVEN, MATUIDI, ALONSO, VELOSO, VILLA & SENNA
    OUT GALLAS (not a team player), BENDTNER(to lazy, not cut out for top 4 team), ADEBAYOR(not consistant enough to earn £80,000 p/w), EBOUE (bit part player)

    From mrcsd21, on Tue 30 Dec 10:49PM
  7. comment 100.
    shut ur gob you callin Stevie G a puncher?? firstly that aint even a word, secondly how the heck you know if he even started the fight sure he hit the guy but if some drunk "!@#$@ punched you what would you do?? walk off in a mood and cry home like a baby?? so go have some more education before commenting again.

    From ray, on Tue 30 Dec 10:39PM
  8. Nice one Brainless!

    From sanchez.santos, on Tue 30 Dec 10:14PM
  9. After Henry went, Arsenal is (nearly) nothing...

    From , on Tue 30 Dec 10:06PM
  10. one signing is all wenger needs to make henry

    From tony0ldbury, on Tue 30 Dec 9:25PM
  11. I hope Arshavin doesn't join Arsenal. He'll play alright, but he'll end up like the rest of the squad - underpaid, and wanting more - and finally not winning trophies.

    Realistically, he'll probaly go some a big club like Barcelona - but from my point of view, I would hope that he joins a team in the Premier League. Best league in the world, no one can argue against that point.

    Maybe Manchester City, what with their new held riches, could be intersted...? That would be great to see!

    From Joshua, on Tue 30 Dec 8:21PM
  12. Arsenal are growing taleted footballers,While in Liverpool there are many boxers and punchers.Lyk Barton and Gerrard.

    From simon t, on Tue 30 Dec 8:16PM
  13. arshavin will preferably go to a big club like real madrid.i don't think that he will play as well as he did 4 euro.in short words,arshavin is no longer rocking nowadays...cesc is a far better player than arshavin.

    From kingkeshav, on Tue 30 Dec 8:08PM
  14. ARSENAL PROBLEMS IS WITH POOR DEFENDING .I DONT THINK ARSHAVIN IS THE SOLUTION.I HOPE ARSENE REALISES IT OR SOMEBODY TELLS HIM,GET RID OF DJOUROU AND BENDTNER AND BUY AN EXPERIENCED DEFENDER.WENGER HAS TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT EXPERIENCE COUNTS A LOT IN FOOTBALL AND STOP RELIANCE ON YOUTH.

    From valach, on Tue 30 Dec 8:04PM
  15. Peterpale!"HAPPY NEW YEAR" mate.Hope 2009 will be Arsenal's year.

    THE GUNNERS COME ON LADZ!

    From simon t, on Tue 30 Dec 8:02PM
  16. You Arshavin a laff arnt you Winger . I can remember when arse used to compete for the title , It seems so far away now tho . Anyway good luck you need some .

    From Glenn T, on Tue 30 Dec 7:58PM
  17. HEY I'VE JUST READ HOU L ON THE BLOGG CHAT LINE..SHE'S AFTER SOMETHING. WELL WHAT ABOUT A STRIKER IN THE ARSENAL TEAM, WERE FIRING BLANKS AT THE MOMENT, HOU L COULD WEAR THE NUMBER 10 SHIRT, MIGHT GET THE REST OF THE TEAM THROBBING INTO ACTION.

    From esther.melvyn, on Tue 30 Dec 7:55PM
  18. Arsenal are growing taleted footballers,While in Liverpool there are many boxers and punchers.Lyk Barton and Gerrard.

    From simon t, on Tue 30 Dec 7:54PM
  19. MY GRAMMER IS ALSO AN ARSENAL SUPPORTER..OLD GOONER

    From esther.melvyn, on Tue 30 Dec 7:50PM
  20. brainless.u r smart eventhough u r egg head.U could be good enough to coach Tottenham.lol

    From simon t, on Tue 30 Dec 7:47PM
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