chuu 23-8- 2008 04:24 PM
Arshavin saga twist: Zenit lower their price
Andrei Arshavin looks like he might be heading for Tottenham afterall. Zenit St Petersburg are understood to have lowered their askingprice for Andrei Arshavin just days after claiming to have closed thedoor on a deal.
[table=300][tr][td] [/td][/tr][/table]Spurs were initially being told the Russian would cost them upwards of £20million.Zenit lowered Arshavin's price a week ago, then set a new figure justdays after releasing a statement insisting Spurs' deadline for biddinghad passed.Zenit boss Dick Advocaat, who is thought to want the funds to buy playershimself, does not expect Arshavin to feature in next week's UEFA Super Cupagainst Manchester United.The Dutchman feels Spurs will resurrect their interest in Arshavin, althoughthe Premier League club are looking for an out-an-out striker.'We don't need to sell (other) players,' Advocaat told [i]Bloomberg[/i].'Last year we sold Martin Skrtel to Liverpool for £10million, and now probablyArshavin will go to Spurs.'
