Andrei Arshavin's agent claims the Russian star is "desperate"
to join Arsenal.
The Zenit St Petersburg playmaker is expected to leave his current club
before the close of the transfer window.
He has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona after admitting the
Spanish giants are his "dream" club.
But Barca's bid for the player fell well short of Zenit's valuation, while
Arshavin's representative Dennis Lachter has claimed an unnamed English
club have offered ?19million.
Lachter says Zenit want ?24million for the 27-year-old, who has been linked
with Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.
The player's agent, though, has suggested that Arshavin would welcome
the opportunity to move to Emirates Stadium.
"Andrei is desperate to join Arsenal," said Lachter in the Daily
Mirror.
"His style of play would suit them perfectly."
Arsenal have already completed the signing of French playmaker Samir Nasri
from Marseille, but are set to lose Alexander Hleb to Barcelona.
