It has been reported today that Turkish giants Galatasaray are preparing a £13.5 million offer for out-of-form Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin.
With the Gunners looking to seal a reported £10.5 million deal for Lille striker Gervinho in the next few days, it is believed that Arshavin could be on his way out of the Emirates to make way for new arrivals this summer.
The 30-year-old Russian, whose current contract runs out next year, has been heavily linked with a return back to Zenit St. Petersburg in the past, but it seems Galatasaray will make the first formal move for Arshavin in the upcoming weeks.
£13.5 million for a 30-year-old, who, let’s face it, performed pretty poorly last season, is definitely a deal worth considering this summer.
I am a huge fan of Arshavin and the qualities that he possesses, but it seems his time at Arsenal has finally run out. And with only a year left on his existing contract, perhaps the smartest thing for Wenger to do (if of course he doesn’t want to keep him on the Emirates books) is to sell him now rather than risk losing him on a free next summer.
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let him go
Take the money and run
Take the money and let him go. Why not, we are letting every other skilled player we have go this summer. Our bank account will be very fat come the 1st of September which seems to be Wengers prime motivation these days.
Our Gunners, well lets just say that they will field an Academy team in September precisely what Evra said we were in the winter of 2010/11.
I agree completely with elvis! Take the cash and run n never look back!! I’d rather a youngster like Chamberlain made his mistakes! Atleast he can learn!!
this lazy bear with 13 million , sell him immediately before they retain their consciousness , we should sell him even we dont have any offer
Arshavin ? Get rid.
Arshavin move at 13.5 million? With one year left on his contract and an inconsistent performer the answer is YES!
The man still has his part to play in the first team bring in gervinho and let them fight for the first team place sometimes gunners lack replacement after injuries and our rivals take the advantage that’s why we always have an excellent start @ season but at the end we win nothing
Keep him. His goal/assist ratio was one of the highest last season. He only disappoints because he doesn’t reach his full potential.
I’m not his biggest fan, but his numbers last season were good. He came ahead of Nasri in the assist league, in fact I think he came 4th, only behind Cesc, Nani and somebody else.