Toon Target Bypasses Tyneside ... For Spain!
Last updated : 23 June 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Kevin Keegan told Mike Ashley to make a move last month, but that obviously didn't happen.
Now Arsene Wenger has given his biggest indication yet he was set to make a move for Arshavin.
The Arsenal manager watched him play for Russia on Saturday and he confirmed Arshavin was the player he went to check out.
Arshavin: "Perhaps the time has come to leave, yes.
"I know that I have offers from England and Germany, but what I really want is to play in the Primera Liga.
"It's the championship that I have always followed, I like how football is played there. But for now, I have no offers from Spain.
"There are many good players in my country, but people are now discovering us.
"It's not only me. This tournament is an opportunity for us."