Spartak rule out starlet sale

27 October 2009 12:04
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Spartak Moscow have insisted they have no intention of allowing starlet Jano Ananidze to leave the club.[LNB] The 17-year-old midfielder has risen to prominence in recent months, even making his international debut for Georgia.[LNB]Now Arsenal and Liverpool are believed to be amongst those showing a strong interest in the talented playmaker.[LNB]Sevilla, Juventus and AC Milan have also been credited with an interest - but Spartak are insistent that they will not be cashing in.[LNB]"I read the stories," said Spartak director of football Dmitri Popov. [LNB]"The list of clubs did not surprise me, especially the first two [Arsenal & Liverpool], they are built on continually searching for new talent. [LNB]"But Spartak haven't received formal offers and we don't intend to consider them for the next three or four years."[LNB]Ananidze featured in the Sky Sports Scout earlier this year - see how he rated.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports