Andrey Arshavin claims Arsene Wenger wants him stay at Emirates Stadium – EPL news
In spite of getting limited opportunities in the recently concluded 2010/11 season, Andrey Arshavin is optimistic to carry on playing for Arsenal after the summer transfer window. The Russian international has claimed that Wenger wants him to stay with the
club.
The Russian international has been subject to widespread rumours for some time now and his transfer speculations have been intensified with Arsenal failing to overcome their six-year trophy drought. Latest media reports in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 suggest that Arshavin
could be offloaded to his former Club, Zenit St Petersburg, where he is getting ready for national duty by attending training sessions. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Armenia-c2842 on Saturday in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.
The 30-year-old, who did not have the best of seasons after being sidelined for the better part of the season, failed to receive enough first team opportunities. Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has been looking to rebuild his team around fresh faces by letting
old hawks and poor performers go after being put under pressure by the hierarchy.
Wenger, in his recent statements, has shown faith in Arshavin and wants him to stay at the club along with the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314, Cesc Fabregas. “The manager wants to continue working with me." Arshavin said.
The Russian has appeared in over 100 games for Arsenal since joining the ranks in January of 2009, and has scored 28 goals ever since.
The Russian skipper was far from happy with his club this season and aims to help the Gunners finally break their silverware drought next season. Arsenal squandered a number of opportunities this season. The club made it to the final of the Carling cup only
to lost out to past Birmingham City. Furthermore, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 finished a disappointing fourth in the Premier League table after suffering a huge dip in form in the final furlong of the season. Their FA Cup campaign ended no better as Manchester United got the
better of them.
“The season turned out to be difficult for Arsenal. The championship was difficult. At the end of the championship I had a feeling that no matter what we did and how hard we tried – everything was against us. We couldn’t win, we tried, but
the season went its own way. Our paths parted at some point. Well, it’s great that next year we are going to play in the Champions League, or rather, we’ll start with the qualification” Arshavin said.
With the upcoming season expected to exhibit even stiffer competition at the top, Arsenal faithful will now hope that the club invests smartly in the summer and adds value to the squad.
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