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( 07 January 2009 )

English Premiership football News

Arsenal face Arshavin frustration
Arsenal tried to sign Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St Petersburg is organized by the Russian club in demand, according to his agent.

The Gunners and Italian side Juventus have been linked with a £ 20m deal, but said Dennis Lachter Zenit want the price to be paid in a lump sum.

He said: "They want money at once. They have done this way when they were £ 24m for Danny and they want the same thing.

"Many clubs are afraid of how Zenit Russia and other clubs to do business."

Despite the position of Zenit, Lachter said he is still confident Arshavin will leave the club in the January transfer window.

"This is going to happen," he added.

"There are 10, 15, 20 teams who are interested in him. The question is can we offer? "

Zenit coach Dick Advocaat has confirmed Arsenal's interest in the 27 years Shone during Euro 2008.

"I am aware that Arsenal are interested but I do not know any more than that," said Dutchman Advocaat.

"I am waiting for from Arshavin. He is a top player and could play for one of the best teams in England. "

"Arshavin has played for us last season but has not played as much as possible. There is still more to come from him and people will see this."

Russia, the season ended in November with Rubin Kazan fashioned claiming their first domestic title with the 2007 champions Zenit languishing in fifth.

In December, told BBC Sport that Lachter Zenit and the player, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham in the summer, decided that it should find a new club in January.

"It will move in January or the player and the club to lose money," he said.

"Andrei Zenit and that it is time for them to some of the other."

Lachter but denied reports that the player has visited the training grounds of Arsenal and Spurs on a recent trip to London.
by bbcnews.