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Arshavin bid rejected
Topic Started: Jan 19 2009, 06:17 PM (347 Views)
Monty
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Not perturbed by the rejection, Arsene Wenger returned to the table with a slightly improved offer of £12 million, but again Zenit have refused to do business.

Arshavin's spokesperson, Andrei Petrov, claimed that the revised offer was "insufficient," and went on to tell The Independent:

"We don't think £12m is enough for this player. We are not giving figures. But a sum of more like £20m would be good for Zenit."

There has been increasing speculation today regarding Manchester City's readiness to hijack the deal. If reports are to be believed (Sky Sports) then the player has been offered to the mega rich club.

Petrov though added: "There have been no other official offers."

"Andrei wants to move to Arsenal, and Arsenal wants to acquire Andrei. All that remains is for the parties to agree compensation."

In a further twist to the deal, one of the keen advocates of any Arshavin transfer is none other than majority Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov.

Anton Lisin - a Russian-based football writer - said: "Usmanov wants Arshavin to join Arsenal. In fact he insists on this deal."

He continued: "Arshavin is desperate to leave and play abroad. Arsenal is definitely the place where he can succeed and where they play very technical passing football."
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City in for him now too... They'd pay the 20m I'd imagine
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just what city need, another attacking player....
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Gazidis is in Russia trying to get a deal done.
Edited by DaGunners, Jan 19 2009, 06:21 PM.
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From the Guardian:
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Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, appeared optimistic that both sides would soon reach agreement. He told the Russian website newsru.com that the deal should be concluded "this week" and added: "Andrei wants to move to Arsenal, and Arsenal wants to acquire Andrei. All that remains is for the parties to agree compensation."

Arshavin was due to fly to Dubai for a pre-season training camp with his Zenit team-mates. He has repeatedly made clear to the club's Dutch coach, camel Advocaat, that he wants to leave and play abroad. Having taken almost a month off in the Russian close season, the player would not be match-fit for Arsenal until February.

A key figure in Arsenal's pursuit of the player appears to be the Gunners' majority shareholder, the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who is chairman of Gazprom Investmentholding, a branch of the state-run energy giant Gazprom, which owns Zenit.

"Usmanov wants Arshavin to join Arsenal. In fact he insists on this deal," Anton Lisin, a football writer and columnist with Sovietsky Sport said. "Arshavin is desperate to leave and play abroad. Arsenal is definitely the place where he can succeed and where they play very technical passing football."
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This is from the Guardian, more paper talk, And sky sports news just trying to stir things up by saying city are interested.
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ahh i'm not interested until a deal is done
flak and gary love stacie and weep sorrowful tears when she's not around

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Be very surprised if Arsenal pay £20m for him...not sure he's worth it either.
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Jan 19 2009, 10:40 PM
Be very surprised if Arsenal pay £20m for him...not sure he's worth it either.
If Nani is worth 17M, Arshavin is worth double...
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DaGunners
Jan 19 2009, 11:00 PM
flak
Jan 19 2009, 10:40 PM
Be very surprised if Arsenal pay £20m for him...not sure he's worth it either.
If Nani is worth 17M, Arshavin is worth double...
10 times the amount

even benayoun is better than nani...

that is just embarrassing...
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Oh look a bad result and the old LFC reers it's ugly head. :cheeky:

Nani was bought as a 20 year old with potential from a league that produces top talent. Arshavin is in his peak at 27 in a league that is a bit dodgy whether he'll be a hit or a miss.
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Jan 19 2009, 11:02 PM
DaGunners
Jan 19 2009, 11:00 PM
flak
Jan 19 2009, 10:40 PM
Be very surprised if Arsenal pay £20m for him...not sure he's worth it either.
If Nani is worth 17M, Arshavin is worth double...
10 times the amount

even benayoun is better than nani...

that is just embarrassing...
benayoun who gave away a needles foul today for the free kick??

nani has alot of potential he is very similar to how ronaldo was at his age think he needs a bit of regular first team experience to show his true colours
"I don't play against a particular team. I play against the idea of losing." - Cantona
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Jan 19 2009, 11:00 PM
flak
Jan 19 2009, 10:40 PM
Be very surprised if Arsenal pay £20m for him...not sure he's worth it either.
If Nani is worth 17M, Arshavin is worth double...
And if McShane is worth 20M, Ronaldo is worth 1B...what's your point?
Simmer...
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yeah but nani AINT worth anybody's 17m
flak and gary love stacie and weep sorrowful tears when she's not around

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Your priceless Stacie :wub:
Edited by DaGunners, Jan 20 2009, 01:26 AM.
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This attack on Nani has been pretty random,he is not worth 17m but he could become value over a few years if he ups his game,when the diva catwalks over to Madrid in the summer Nani may step up as his replacement
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