Arsenal lead the race for Andrei Arshavin

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Wenger's News of the World quotes smell a bit whiffy to me
Published 7/6/2008 by blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger) at Arseblog
... before you feel like the world is caving in this morning, which is quite clearly isn't, try and imagine Arsene saying that. I just can't. Especially as we're in negotiations with another club for at least one of our first team. Who would it suit for a quote like that to emerge? Not Arsenal, that's for sure. It's definitely stinks. As for Huntelaar, if Adebayor goes then he's one of the leading candidates, but you just wonder if he'd be another Kezman if he came the Premier League. The Telegraph says we're in pole position to sign Andrei Arshavin after Chelsea pulled out of ...

Huntelaar & Arshavin for Arsenal, Cantona to return to United & Eto’o is on his way to Chelsea
Published 7/6/2008 by Ronaldo Assis de Moreira at 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more
... The main article in the Sunday Telegraph, by Jonathan Wilson, reports “Arsenal have emerged as favourites to sign Andrei Arshavin after Chelsea ended their interest in the Russian playmaker yesterday. Arshavin has his heart set on a move to London because he believes it will be more valuable for his children to learn English than Spanish.” ...

Strange things are happening
Published 7/7/2008 by travis at Arsenal
... for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar have surfaced. That’ll most likely depend on how the Adebayor situation unfolds. The Telegraph says that we’re in the lead to land Arshavin. Thanks, but no thanks. Any player who won’t play for his current club until he’s transferred is not welcome. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds. ...

Arshavin gets on the gravy train
Published 7/8/2008 by Arthur Antunes Coimbra at 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more
... The Daily Telegraph, July 6, 2008: “Zenit want to get at least 30 million euros [£23.8m], and foreign clubs offer no more than 20 million euros [£15.8m]. The situation is not at an impasse though. The transfer period only ends on Aug 31 and clubs are only just beginning to be proactive in the transfer market.” ...