Zenit suggest Arshavin deal is close

Arsenal appeared to edge closer to the capture of Andrei Arshavin last night after Zenit St Petersburg released a statement claiming that agreeing personal terms is an obstacle they need to overcome before signing the Russia playmaker.

The announcement from Arshavin’s club, posted on their official website, suggests a fee has been agreed for the midfielder who caught the eye for his country during the European Championships last summer.