Arshavin keen on England
21 Jan 2008 - 11:13:43
Russia captain Andrei Arshavin has paved the way for a move to either Newcastle United or Everton after admitting he would relish the opportunity to play in the Premier League.
Arshavin has been linked with a move to several leading European clubs in recent months and the 26-year-old Zenit St Petersburg playmaker has admitted a transfer to England would be an attractive proposition.
"Of course I want to play in England," he is quoted as saying.
Speaking recently, Zenit director of sport Konstantin Sarsania claimed Newcastle and Everton were in the hunt for the attacking midfielder.
"Newcastle, Everton and Marseille were interested in Arshavin," said Sarsania.
"Also a few other European football agents asked us about terms of his transfer but we didn't receive any official offer.
"I know that Newcastle and Everton scouts visited our games to watch Andrei."