ARSHAVIN LOAN A SUCCESS

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Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin recently completed his loan move to Zenit St Petersburg from English club Arsenal on the final day of the January transfer window. The player has been linked with a lot of clubs prior to moving to Zenit St Petersburg due to the lack of playing time at Arsenal. Now, Andrei Arshavin has said that it was certainly a good decision to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window because it has no meant that he is now capable of challenging for a place in the Russian squad at the Euro 2012. There is only a month before the Euro 2012 begins.

However, Andrei Arshavin’s place in the Russian team worse a major doubt due to the lack of regular playing time at Arsenal. Arshavin was one of the major successes at the last European Championships, which persuaded Arsenal to pay up to £ 15 million for the striker a few seasons ago. Despite impressing in England initially, his performances have dropped in the last couple of months. Many have been arguing that Arshavin has been played out of position in the Arsenal team due to the presence of Fabregas in the centre of midfield. Arshavin’s best position is just behind the striker.

“First of all, I am now playing, and that is paramount for any player as training is no substitute for matches. Second, I have returned to my hometown. Third, Zenit have done everything to make me feel comfortable and my thoughts are now only focused on football. I haven’t yet thought about [my future]. Everything will be decided after the European Championships. Of course the result and the quality of play there could affect my destiny,” said Arshavin ahead of the announcement of the squads for the Euro 2012, in which he hopes to play a major part.

ARSHAVIN HAD TO LEAVE

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Former Arsenal midfielder Andrei Arshavin has said that he had to leave Arsenal after seeing manager Arsene Wenger lose his faith in the Russian midfielder.

Andrei Arshavin was one of the big signings Arsenal made in recent seasons after arriving at the Emirates stadium for a reported £ 15 million. Even though he was a major hit during the initial few months in London, Arshavin has disappointed over the last couple of seasons.

It was heavily rumoured that he would be sold in the summer in order to make way for the new signings. Suddenly, on the final day of the January transfer window, Arshavin went to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg on a loan deal till the end of the season.

Speaking ahead of the Euro 2012, the Russian midfielder has said that he is extremely afraid that he will not make it into the Euro 2012 squad for Russia. One of the main reasons for leaving Arsenal was the fact that manager Arsene Wenger had lost his faith in the player.

The arrival of Ivorian international Gervinho meant that chances were few and far between for Arshavin in the first half of the season. The Russian then decided to leave the club in order to have a fighting chance of making it into the Euro 2012 Russia squad.

“I left Arsenal in February to try and regain my level to play for Russia, and after the last few months with Zenit I believe it was a successful choice. The offer from Zenit was good in every sense. If I had stayed in London then I am convinced that my chance to make the final squad for Russia would have passed. I suffered different problems at Arsenal. I lost the confidence of the coach. I wasn’t sure why. But I wasn’t getting the chances to play. I’m now with Zenit – and again after the Euros,” Arshavin said.

ARSHAVIN ASHAMED OF RACIST CHANTS

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Former Arsenal midfielder Andrei Arshavin has said that fans who have been racially abusing players like Christopher Samba and Roberto Carlos that they should be ashamed of themselves. Andrei Arshavin recently moved to Zenit St Petersburg on a loan deal from Arsenal till the end of the season.

It is very much expected that he would extend his stay permanently with the Russian club in the summer. Spartak Moscow striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has become the latest victim of racial abuse after he suffered the same during the match against Dynamo Moscow. The 3-1 win for Spartak Moscow was marred by the ugly scenes of racial abuse suffered by Emmanuel Emenike.

After the match, Andrei Arshavin was highly critical of the fans who were racially abusing players during football matches. He said that the atmosphere is extremely different from what he experienced during his time in England, where there is negligible racism. Arshavin also praised Emmanuel Emenike by saying that the striker controlled himself quite admirably, which reduced the aftermath of the event considerably. Arshavin, meanwhile, said that he is extremely delighted to be back in Russia, although he did not comment on whether he would like to make the move permanent in the summer.

ARSHAVIN HAPPY AT THE TOP

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Arsenal’s on loan striker Andrei Arshavin has said that Zenit St Petersburg are definitely worthy of the top place they currently occupy in the Russian league. He also praised manager Luciano Spalletti by saying that he is largely responsible for the good form the team has been showing since his arrival. Zenit St Petersburg managed to sign Russian striker Andrei Arshavin in the final few days of the most recent transfer window. He has joined the Russian club on a loan deal to the end of the season, but is widely expected to make the move permanent in the summer.

Andrei Arshavin has certainly grown disinterested with life in England after having admitted that he would like to move to Russia in order to resurrect his career. Even though the striker was extremely good during the initial few months with Arsenal, the fact that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger failed to use him in his best position ultimately paved way for his decline within the Arsenal first team. He has largely been used as a substitute in the last few months, and the striker admitted that he needed to play regularly in order to represent the Russian national team. The Russian club defeated Dynamo Moscow 5-1 in a recent encounter between the two clubs.

“We have displayed quality football by combining up nicely with each other. We have taken our chances well. We have given the travelling fans something really special. Everything was good except for the field. It was difficult for both the teams. Dynamo started the game badly, made a few mistakes, consequently we punished them,” Andrei Arshavin said after the 5-1 victory. It was a win that moved Zenit St Petersburg nine points clear at the top of the table. Dynamo Moscow remain in the third position in the Russian league.

ARSHAVIN ON WAY OUT

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Arsenal midfielder Andrei Arshavin looks set to leave the club in the January transfer window or at least in the summer. Andrei Arshavin has been increasingly marginalised over the last few weeks due to his poor performances for the club in recent matches. Andrei Arshavin arrived from Russia in a deal worth around £ 13 million a few seasons ago. Initially, he was one of the best players at the club with his excellent dribbling skills and eye for goal. He was one of the best players in the match against Liverpool a few seasons ago, in which he scored four goals in one single match to create history.

However, recent performances have been so poor that Andrei Arshavin has been unable to get a regular game with Arsenal. He has been largely used as a substitute by manager Arsene Wenger. Hence, there have been suggestions that Andrei Arshavin would be open to a move back to Russia in order to get regular game time. Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala have extraordinary riches at the moment due to their billionaire owner. However, they are struggling at the moment and they have revealed that Andrei Arshavin is a possible target in the summer.

Andrei Arshavin has only 18 months on his current contract, which means that Arsenal will have to lower their price in the summer. Despite having come from Russia for around £ 13 million a few seasons ago, Andrei Arshavin is expected to cost only £ 7 million for his new club. His former club Zenit St Petersburg have also shown interest in signing the player on a permanent basis. Arsenal will not be able to sell the player in this January transfer window, as the deadline has almost passed. In Russia, however, rules are less strict than in England and they could potentially complete the transfer in the summer.