Zenit open to Arshavin homecoming Monday, June 24 It’s looking increasingly likely that Andrei Arshavin will again return to Zenit Saint Petersburg once his contract at Arsenal ends next week. Having helped his former club win the Russian title during a short loan spell last season the 32-year-old, despite being a shadow of the figure who left in 2009, looks set to be offered the chance to wind down his career at the Petrovsky Stadium. According to Sport Express personal terms, including a reduced salary, have been agreed with both coach Luciano Spalletti and Alexei Miller, the chief executive of Zenit-owners Gazprom. “We have to remember that Arshavin is a product of Zenit,” Miller told the newspaper (translation by Sky Sports). “I think it right that a product of Zenit finishes his career at his native club. Arshavin is a great Russian footballer and a great Petersburg sportsman.” Andrei has been linked with clubs in England, Turkey and even Azerbaijan in recent months although his emotional attachment to Zenit has always seemed the most likely draw.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:14:08 +0000
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