Madrid Best-Placed To Sign Arshavin - Agent

Real Madrid are best-placed to sign Andrei Arshavin in the winter transfer window from Zenit St Petersburg, but have yet to make an firm offer, according to the player's agent.

20 Nov 2008 10:15:49

Andrei Arshavin - Russia (PA)

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Russian international Andrei Arshavin announced earlier this month that he could not play beyond the winter transfer window for his current side Zenit St Petersburg - and would force his way out if necessary.

Having made that statement, Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, now faces the task of finding a club that is willing to meet Zenit's demands and that will suit his client's plans. Word is that it could be Real Madrid.

Madrid have not confirmed that they are even interested in the player, while Bayern were surprised by the forward's statement that he would jump at the chance to join them this week.

Lachter has now decided to move things along and has told reporters, according to AS, that Madrid should make a move because they would have a great chance of signig Arshavin in January.

"There are several things, but none of them are concrete, unfortunately," he explained.

"But the club that is best suited to sign Andrei at the moment is Real Madrid, although they have yet to start any serious negotiations."

Tottenham Hotspur were set to land the player in the summer, only for Zenit to keep raising their asking price, a move which also put Barcelona out of the running.

With Zenit now stating that the 27-year-old can go, interest has been growing and Arshavin could have his pick of clubs in two months' time, Lachter added.

"They continue to come in from Spain, Italy and England and all of them are leagues where he would like to play. That is nothing new to hear though," he said.

Lucas Brown, Goal.com