Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin has revealed that he is ready to turn down offers from clubs in England and Germany in favour of a move to Spain.
Manchester City, Newcastle and Arsenal are just three of the Premier League
clubs reportedly interested in the Zenit St Petersburg star who has impressed at
Euro 2008.
Without revealing names, the 27-year-old claims to know of offers from England,
but insists that his dream is to play in the Primera Liga.
'I know that I have offers from England and Germany, but what I would really
like is to play in the Spanish League, in the Primera Division,' he told
Spanish newspaper AS.
'It's the championship I've always followed, I like the football they play
there.
'But, at the moment, I don't have any offers from Spain.'
Those offers may soon arrive with Arshavin having been heavily linked to
Barcelona following his starring role in Russia's 3-1 demolition of Holland in
Saturday's quarter-final.
Those reports were sparked by comments from Russian Football Federation
president Vitaly Butko, who on Sunday claimed that the player has his heart set
on a move to the Nou Camp.
Real Madrid, Valencia and Atletico Madrid are also said to be interested in
testing Zenit with an offer.
Whichever club he chooses it seems his time in the Russian league is soon to
come to a close.
Zenit coach Dick Advocaat has already revealed that Arshavin has told the UEFA
Cup winners he wants a move abroad.
Now the player too has publicly admitted it is time for a move to a bigger
club, adding: 'Maybe the moment (to move) has come, yes.'
