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Arsenal officials have travelled to Russia in the hope of securing a deal for Andrei Arshavin. Photograph: Neal Simpson/Empics Sport/PA Photos
Zenit St Petersburg's spokesman, Andrei Petrov, dubbed Arsenal's revised offer for Andrei Arshavin as "insufficient". The Russian club have already rejected Arsenal's preliminary £10m bid, although sources suggested that the deal for the midfielder was still on track and could even be completed this week.
"We don't think £12m is enough for this player. We are not giving figures. But a sum of more like £20m would be good for Zenit," Petrov told the Guardian. Asked whether other parties were chasing Arshavin, he replied: "There have been no other official offers."
Commentators in Russia believe that Zenit are prepared to part with Arshavin – the key figure in Russia's impressive Euro 2008 performance – for more like £15m. Two Arsenal officials are due to hold further talks in St Petersburg with Zenit tomorrow.
Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, appeared optimistic that both sides would soon reach agreement. He told the Russian website newsru.com that the deal should be concluded "this week" and added: "Andrei wants to move to Arsenal, and Arsenal wants to acquire Andrei. All that remains is for the parties to agree compensation."
Arshavin was due to fly to Dubai for a pre-season training camp with his Zenit team-mates. He has repeatedly made clear to the club's Dutch coach, Dick Advocaat, that he wants to leave and play abroad. Having taken almost a month off in the Russian close season, the player would not be match-fit for Arsenal until February.
A key figure in Arsenal's pursuit of the player appears to be the Gunners' majority shareholder, the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who is chairman of Gazprom Investmentholding, a branch of the state-run energy giant Gazprom, which owns Zenit.
"Usmanov wants Arshavin to join Arsenal. In fact he insists on this deal," Anton Lisin, a football writer and columnist with Sovietsky Sport said. "Arshavin is desperate to leave and play abroad. Arsenal is definitely the place where he can succeed and where they play very technical passing football."
Lisin predicted that Manchester City could also table a bid for Arshavin, should their much-vaunted attempt to sign Kaka fall through. City had already informally held soundings with Zenit, he suggested. Zenit refused to confirm this but said they had held "informal" talks with "several clubs". ARSENAL ARSHAVIN DEAL `50-50`
Andrei Arshavin is only 50-50 to join Arsenal, according to Sky Sports News. The Gunners were reported to have a deal for the Zenit St Petersburg playmaker virtually sewn up. Arsene Wenger has made landing the talented 27-year-old his priority during the January transfer window, keen to bring in creative cover for the injured Cesc Fabregas. However, his pursuit of a man that caught the imagination of Europe's top clubs during an eye-catching showing at Euro 2008 looks in danger of collapse. Zenit have always insisted that they would be willing to part with Arshavin should their valuation of the player be met. The reigning Uefa Cup holders have also announced on numerous occasions in recent weeks that they expect a sale to be pushed through before the current window closes on 2nd February. With the situation now appearing to have taken a backwards step it remains unclear as to where Arshavin's future may lie, with Arsenal facing an anxious wait before determining whether or not he will be heading to Emirates Stadium.