Will Arshavin Haunt Arsenal Any Longer?

Andrey Arshavin, despite growing increasingly frustrated with his play and role in the Gunners’ squad, is not planning to leave the club this winter

The 30-year old Russian international has been targeted by ‘the Man City of Russia’, Anzhi Makhachkala, who want to sign the player before the transfer window in Russia is closed on February 24.
It seems likely that Andrey Arshavin has opted to stay in Arsenal until the summer when Zenit St Petersburg, his former team, will be ready to bring him home.
Although Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been supporting the player, he has recently opened the door saying Arshavin could go if he believed this was better for him. The club would also be willing to dispose of the attacking midfielders’ services in search of extra income needed to sign new...