Arshavin.....

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He's off to Barca.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/russia/7470415.stm

Zenit St Petersburg say they have received an approach from Barcelona for Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin.
The 27-year-old said earlier this week that playing for Barca, the club he supported as boy, is his "dream".
Barcelona vice president Ferran Soriano said: "We are interested in Arshavin. But it won't be easy to sign him because all teams want him now."
A Zenit St Petersburg official said: "Barcelona have made a formal proposal to Zenit for the purchase of Arshavin."
The forward has starred in Russia's run to the semi-finals at Euro 2008 and has also been linked with a move to the Premier League after asking to leave the Uefa Cup champions.
Barca now appear to head the list of suitors, but the Zenit official added: "We will only talk about this once Andrei returns to Zenit."
Barcelona say they have been monitoring Arshavin since earlier this year.
"Our interest isn't sudden since we have been following him with discretion for a few months now," said Soriano, who added that the Spanish giants had first noticed him in April when he played against German side Bayer Leverkusen in the Uefa Cup.
"We were under the impression that he played in midfield, but now we have seen that in big games, with his national team at the Euro, that he plays on the flank," Soriano told Mundo Deportivo.
"That's dispelled any doubt and this is the profile of a player we would like."
On Wednesday, Arshavin said: "Barcelona are my dream, I never thought I would have a genuine chance to play for the club.
"I have supported Barcelona all my life, let's see how the situation unfolds. For now I can't say anything for sure."
Arshavin had previously told BBC Radio 5 Live of his admiration for England's top level.


"I see English games on TV - it's the best league in the world," he said.
"I would like to change club. It's not a big difference between England and Spain. It's another level for me."
Zenit coach **** Advocaat is already resigned to losing his star player.
"I can understand that he wants to play in Europe," Advocaat told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I think he has some clubs in his mind, some in England and others in Spain, because they are the only two countries he would like to play in.
"If you lose one of your main players you don't like it as a coach but you have to be realistic."
Arshavin was suspended for Russia's opening two games at Euro 2008, but his return has propelled Guus Hiddink's side to a semi-final meeting with Spain, the team that beat them 4-1 in their first group game.
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Barca in for Arshavin

Zenit St Petersburg say they have received an approach from Barcelona for Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin.
The 27-year-old said earlier this week that playing for Barca, the club he supported as boy, is his "dream".
Barcelona vice president Ferran Soriano said: "We are interested in Arshavin. But it won't be easy to sign him because all teams want him now." A Zenit St Petersburg official said: "Barcelona have made a formal proposal to Zenit for the purchase of Arshavin."

I cant believe we have missed out on a target we have been tracking for so long. This should have been tied up before the euros even started.

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Good luck to him, he's too good for us anyway, plus his 50k a week wages at Zenit will probably be doubled at Barcelona. £20m odd he'll go for now.
 
Something tells me he wont be at Barca for long. His role is already served by Messi and Henry...

Maybe he will take Decos place. Will be interesting to see how he does.

Could easily be another Roysten Drenthe, good player but not to the standard of Real Madrid/Barca.

In saying that though, would have been one hell of a signing for us but that boat looks to have gone now. Next...
 

Do we really need more threads about Arshavin??? We have 5 here on the first page. Keep it to one of the other threads when late non-developments happen.
 

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