TOTTENHAM has made a £16million bid for Arshavin
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TOTTENHAM boss Juande Ramos has made a £16million bid for Russian ace Andrei Arshavin.
The Zenit St Petersburg forward hit the headlines during Euro 2008 with a string of impressive displays for his country. Spurs see him as an ideal addition with Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane seemingly on their way out of White Hart Lane. And Zenit official Konstantin Sarsaniya confirmed the North Londoners have already made an approach.
Sarsaniya said: "With Tottenham we have contacts. "This English club is really interested in acquiring Andrei but, as I understand, £21.5million is too high a price for them.
"For Spurs it is unacceptable. Tottenham are ready to pay in the region of £16m for Arshavin." Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona are all rumoured to be weighing up a move for Arshavin. But Sarsaniya dismissed speculation linking Manchester City with the talented 27-year-old. He added: "I have not heard of their interest."
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Spurs £57m kitty boost
JUANDE RAMOS will launch a £57million spending spree after being promised all the cash from the sale of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane.
The Spurs boss is planning a quadruple swoop for strikers Diego Milito and Roman Pavlyuchenko, plus wingers David Bentley and Diego Capel. Ramos is relying on the £25m price tag on Berbatov and the £18m for Keane — despite Tottenham’s claims the duo are not for sale.
First on Ramos’ wanted list is Real Zaragoza striker Milito, a 29-year-old Argentine international recommended by assistant boss Gustavo Poyet. Milito scored 15 goals last season and is seen as the perfect replacement for Berbatov — despite Anfield boss Rafa Benitez claiming he is not quick enough for the Premier League.
Real Zaragoza are ready to sell Milito for £10m after their relegation from La Liga. Ramos plans to team him up with Pavlyuchenko, the man who scored both of Russia’s goals when they beat England in a Euro 2008 qualifier last October.
Spartak Moscow have already rejected Tottenham’s £10m bid for the 26-year-old striker, and claim they will not sell to a club who have not qualified for the Champions League. But the Londoners are confident an improved offer of about £15m will clinch a deal.
It is the same story with wide men Bentley and Capel, who have also been the subject of unsuccessful bids. Blackburn snubbed Spurs’ £12m offer for Bentley last week and will not sell for less than £17m. Seville left winger Capel, 20, could cost at least £15m.
Former Seville boss Ramos gave Capel his chance at the club, but relations between the teams have been strained since the manager’s move to London last October. Spurs’ initial £12.5m bid for Capel included the proviso the Spaniards dropped their £3m compensation claim for Ramos. But Seville will not let their Spanish Under-21 star go on the cheap and aim to squeeze every penny they can out of Spurs.
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hhaa knew it is spurs
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arsh and modric.. hmmmmm
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bidding is one thing but whether he will eventually move to them is another altogether.