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Barcelona want to steal Arsenal’s Andrei Arshavin
The Russian’s agent makes fresh enemies at the Emirates by suggesting his client is unpopular there and attracting bids from European clubs
Andrei Arshavin has only been at Arsenal for just under three months, and already European clubs such as Barcelona are already trying to lure the Russian sensation away from Emirates. Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, who contributed greatly to the 27-year-old's transfer from Zenit St Petersburg being one of the most tortuous in English football history, also said that Arshavin is inspiring jealousy from Arsenal colleagues such as Cesc Fabregas, which can only endear him further to the Emirates hierarchy ahead of tonight's Champions League clash with Manchester United...
Juventus are to try and lure Xabi Alonso away from Liverpool, a year after their attempts to snatch the Spanish midfielder ran aground during last summer's transfer window. The 27-year-old could command a fee of £15m, which may test Kop boss Rafa Benitez's resolve at keeping the immensely talented and popular player on Merseyside. Benitez has been told that he must sell to buy this summer, so Alonso could make way to allow for bids for Gareth Barry and Stewart Downing...
Newly promoted Wolves would be interested in signing free agent Sami Hyypia from Liverpool over the close season, Molyneux boss Mick McCarthy has admitted. The 35-year-old defender has been at Anfield for a decade, and will be out of contract in the summer, and could prove to be an inspired coup for a Championship club looking to inject a bit of experience into its defence before facing Premier League attacks...
Last summer Arsenal beat Manchester United and a host of other clubs to the signature of 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey from Cardiff City, this year it looks like Arsene Wenger will scoop Fergie et al again by snapping up English football's latest wunderkind, 15-year-old Jamie Edge from Cheltenham Town. The youngster has spent time at both the Emirates and Old Trafford, but is set to travel with Arsenal much-vaunted youth team to an end of season tournament that will feature squads from AC and Inter Milan, and Real Madrid... ·
