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."

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  1. "OGOYEG" LOVE YOUR COMMENTS MATE..YOU SHOULD BE REPORTING FOOTBALL ON A REGULAR BASIS..I AGREE TO SOME EXTENT WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT ARSENE WENGER, I GET THE FEELING HE IS BEGINNING TO GET TIRED OF MANAGEMENT, NOTHING IN THE TROPHY CABINET FOR FOUR YEARS NOW..THE RUSKIE ARSHEVIN WOULD BE A GREAT BUY UNTIL CESC..EDUARDO..GET BACK, THEN IF HE BECOMES A GUNNER, WHO WILL ASK FOR A TRANSFER THEN?..OLD GOONER.

    From esther.melvyn, on Tue 30 Dec 4:00PM
  2. simon t comments like that show us what the t stands for, make your own tiny mind up, @#$%@ or to@@@@, prem needs top clubs

    From melliott650, on Tue 30 Dec 3:24PM
  3. Arsenal miss the Vieira/Gilberto figure. They made a mess of Lassana Diarra.

    From e6986, on Tue 30 Dec 3:18PM
  4. whoeva hates arsenal are twats

    From markakamarcus22, on Tue 30 Dec 3:13PM
  5. hey how bout buying a big ugly football ground and getting into debt so you cant afford any decent players and falling behhind the title contenders but still believe you are title contenders even though your challenge is over by xmas. never mind you could win the chumps league ha ha villa will do you in your bitchfight for 4th spot. better send out some poisioners or lick the fa's arse to get some extra favours.

    From bazspur4, on Tue 30 Dec 3:09PM
  6. crouch 4 the arsenal!

    From SpencerC, on Tue 30 Dec 3:06PM
  7. Hey Rdhdfh G, Talk to Fergie. May be the Debils need someone like you in their Mid-field! It´s gonna be a lucrative deal for you and for the old scottish barb.

    From ogoyeg, on Tue 30 Dec 2:56PM
  8. Wenger is just not geeting it at all! He keeps on hiring guys who don't fit into the gunners' calbre. Just a year ago he brought that clumsy fellow, Aliadialer, I can't even spell his name and it was a nightmare, now he wants to hire the like Santa Cruz. He should respect the Primier League and aknowledge that it's the toughest league in the world. If Santa Cruz couldn't make it in the Germana League, what metamorphosis is he going to undergo to yied in the Primier League? May be it's time for Wenger to revise the Primier League's history. It's so disgusting to watch him shopping!
    Gunner for Life!!!!!

    From ogoyeg, on Tue 30 Dec 2:41PM
  9. i dont like arshavins agent he seems a @#$% just the overated andrei.
    3 good games at the euro and is considered great,to me he is way overated.
    Wenger pllease don't bring him to the emirates!!!

    From David, on Tue 30 Dec 2:39PM
  10. I think that Arsene Wenger must take 1-2 "experienced" players this transfer window .. we need creative player to replace Fabregas for next 3-4 months ... think Arshavin will be good choice for creativity of the team but need one more defensive midfelder like Miguel Veloso from Sporting Lisbon .. Good Luck GUNNERS !!!

    From baretas89, on Tue 30 Dec 2:39PM
  11. He's just this hour signed a contract with the GERS

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Tue 30 Dec 2:37PM
  12. I think on our day arsenal can beat anyone, everyone seems to forget the fact we have some top players injured; Rosicky, Eduardo, Song, Fabregas, and Kolo Toure and Silvestre have been injured aswell. We have the squad to beat any team, as we proved beating Milan, Man United and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but the reason there are three teams above us is because we don't have the depth to cover these quality players when they get injured. Without Flamini our midfield looks rocky, and that's probably why Fabregas hasn't scored as many goals this term, because he is getting more defensive minded. Finally I think Wenger needs to sign two or three proven players with experience and quality. Then who knows, a string of wins and a few results go our way, we could be back in the title race.
    COME ON ARSENAL!

    From Ross M, on Tue 30 Dec 2:27PM
  13. Aresne should try by all means to secure a title this seasno and dont use young stars in the F A cup title and also bring in a better replacement for Fabregas or else? i hate to be provoked by my friends about my team winning one game out of five in December. What a shame for us. CHEER UP GUNNERS THE TITLE IS NOT YET GONE.

    Remember Gods time is the best.

    From Desmond, on Tue 30 Dec 2:26PM
  14. Shopping List

    Carsley (Birmingham)
    Given & Martins (Newcastle)
    Parker (West Ham)
    Santa Cruz (Blackburn)
    Finnan (Espanyol)
    Nolan (Bolton)

    From Richard W, on Tue 30 Dec 2:23PM
  15. Jimmy Bullard is not Gooner material. he's good, if youre everton, villa, Pompy, but he aint top 4 material. Clichy is reliable, better than most left backs in the prem league. Just because he's had a couple of blunders doesnt make him rubbish. John Terry has made a couple of big blunders this season, as has Rio, all defenders make blunders its about how many blunders they make and Clichy dosnt make many.

    From Tom, on Tue 30 Dec 2:10PM
  16. For me Arshavin should sign with man utd..Because man utd does have a center midfilder like Lampard, Gerrard and Fabregas..And Sir Alex should spend more to brings more player to man utd...

    From azrai_nor, on Tue 30 Dec 1:59PM
  17. If Arsenal really want to be champion again, we need to sign a top goalkeeper, two top centre backs and one reliable left back. Sort this out in Jan and we still can be in the Champions League spot. Come on you Gunners!!!

    From eddie idrus, on Tue 30 Dec 1:56PM
  18. The most recent rumour I have heard is Jimmy Bullard coming to the gunners with Alex Song going on loan to Fulham. I think Jimmy would be a good signing for Arsenal.

    From q_786123, on Tue 30 Dec 1:55PM
  19. fyfygyuymhjutgygygygygygygygyfi uvgft fyhg

    From Nath, on Tue 30 Dec 1:45PM
  20. Wenger has to buy. I have a worry he wont, and i could see that happening, but if he doesnt then he is basically saying forget this season. if we dont strengthen then Wenger saying we are still competing for the title is laughable. I am worried. I dont care about waiting for a new season, i can do that, but i do care about 4th sopt

    From Tom, on Tue 30 Dec 1:35PM
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