Premier League: Tottenham in £16m bid for Russian star
Tottenham are ready to pay £15.9m to Zenit St Petersburg for midfielder Andrei Arshavin, according to the Russian club.
Arshavin starred for Russia as they marched to the semi-finals of Euro 2008 and has told Zenit he wants to quit the club this summer.
The 28-year-old has stated his preferred destination would be Barcelona, but his club have revealed Spurs have made a move for Arshavin.
No fee has yet to be agreed, with the Russians, who value their star player at 21.5m, saying Tottenham are ready to pay nearly 16m.
Zenit official Konstantin Sarsaniya told the Russian press: "With Tottenham we have contacts.
"This English club is really interested in acquiring Andrei but, as I understand, €27m (21.5m) is too high a price for them.
"For Spurs it is unacceptable. Tottenham are ready to pay in the region of €20m (15.9m) for Arshavin."
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