Arshavin going home

Ali(ISP)

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Sky Sports sources understand Arsenal and Zenit St Petersburg have agreed a loan deal for Andrey Arshavin. The 30-year-old Russia international has struggled for form this season, leading to speculation his days at the North London club could be numbered.

No transfer emerged during the January window but, with Gervinho back from Africa Cup of Nations duty and the Russian transfer window still open until Friday, a deal has now been agreed. The move will see Arshavin return to his homeland and the club from which he joined Arsenal in January 2009.
 

Ali(ISP)

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and hes not the only one going to russia.

Samba has also left blackburn for russia.

Blackburn Rovers have confirmed Chris Samba has completed his move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old handed in a transfer request in January and has not played for Rovers since their 2-1 defeat by Stoke at the start of last month.

Samba was allowed to complete the deal because the Russian transfer window did not close until 2000 GMT on Friday. Big-spending Anzhi recently named Guus Hiddink as manager.

Samba has joined the growing list of star names signed by the club since billionaire Suleyman Kerimov became owner in January 2011. Since then, they have snapped up players such as Brazil World Cup 2002 winner Roberto Carlos, Chelsea full-back Yuri Zhirkov and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Rovers assistant manager Eric Black backed his players to cope in Samba's absence. He said: "He hasn't played for a few weeks and our performances have been exceptional. "Obviously there was a blip at Arsenal, but again, you look at the performances against Newcastle, Fulham and QPR and the guys that have been in there have done exceptionally well."

Blackburn travel to Manchester City on Saturday to play the Premier League leaders and sit one place outside the relegation zone in 17th place in the table.

Anzhi are based in Russia's Dagestan republic, which borders Georgia and Azerbaijan. They were founded in 1991 but enjoyed little success until the arrival of Kerimov. The team's players live and train in Moscow due to security problems in Makhachkala and travel nearly 1,250 miles for home matches.

Anzhi are currently in seventh place in the Russian Premier League. Samba's first league fixture could be on 5 March against Dynamo Moscow when the season recommences after the winter break.
 

Niloufar

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whatt?! why on loan?! jeesus..just sell the useless Russian.he's been nothing but hype and waste of space throughout his time at Arsenal.
 

mashdi

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whatt?! why on loan?! jeesus..just sell the useless Russian.he's been nothing but hype and waste of space throughout his time at Arsenal.
He scored 4 goals against Liverpool.:)

He used to fly his hair dresser from Russia to London.he can save some money now and spend it on Vodka and Russian women.:)
 

Niloufar

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Hehe well that happened only once in his time at Arsenal and was never repeated..
lool As long as he stays away from Arsenal team, he can spend as much on booz-women he wants!!:)
 

mashdi

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Hehe well that happened only once in his time at Arsenal and was never repeated..
Well , i watch it every once in a while and it always brings a big smile on my face.:)

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