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13.11.2008, 18:17

Arshavin heading for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid may become the next club for Russia’s Euro 2008 hero, Andrey Arshavin, the Spanish A-S newspaper reports.

Arshavin to stay at St Pete

Published: 22 July, 2008, 13:25

Andrey Arshavin in the colours of Zenit (AFP Photo / John Macdougall)

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Premier league champions Zenit Saint Petersburg claim their star man Andrey Arshavin will stay at the club until the end of his contract.

In a statement posted on the club's website, Zenit say they had set a deadline of july 15th for any potential move for Arshavin.

They added that they haven't received any “satisfactory offers” for the forward.

It means Russia’s Euro-2008 hero will stay and make his Champions League debut with Zenit in September.

Earlier this month, the Saint Petersburg club rejected a $US 24 million bid for Arshavin from Spanish super-club Barcelona.

Akinfeev thinks about Premiership

Meanwhile, Russia's number one goalkeeper, Igor Akinfeev, has hinted his future could lie in the English premiership.

The CSKA captain has been linked with a move since his impressive perfomance at the tournament in Austria and Switzerland.

The 22-year-old says he is happy to listen to offers from other clubs.

“There've been rumours about my move to England for three or four years now. I'm not sure how to comment on that because I haven't received any calls personally. Perhaps someone is spreading rumours on purpose. I said countless times that I have an existing contract with CSKA until 2011. But if I do get an offer I will consider it very seriously. In my opinion, it's an honour for any footballer to play in the English premier league,” Igor Akinfeev said.

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