Russia hotshot Andrei Arshavin will be an Arsenal player in the coming days, according to his agent Dennis Lachter.
Italian daily TuttoSport says 27-year-old Arshavin will sign a 5-year deal with Zenit pocketing £18m from the transfer fee.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who is a known admirer of the highly-rated star, beat off competition from Premier League rivals Tottenham and Liverpool.