Zenit sign Danny for £24m

[vanthaman]

who?



Zenit still unsure over Arshavin

Advocaat insists Danny not signed as Arshavin replacement

Last updated: 25th August 2008
Arshavin: Joined at Zenit by Danny



Dick Advocaat says the signing of Danny will not necessarily see Andrei Arshavin leave Zenit St Petersburg.
Zenit have splashed out a record 30million euros (£24m) to sign Portuguese midfielder Danny from Russian rivals Dinamo Moscow.
His acquisition has prompted rumours that Zenit will now be prepared to sell Arshavin for a lower price, with Tottenham Hotspur having been heavily linked with a bid.
Arshavin's price tag has deterred clubs from signing the schemer, but Zenit coach Advocaat is not convinced the Russia international will be leaving.
When asked if Danny's signing would allow Arshavin to go, Advocaat told reporters: "No, because Andrei is still with Zenit, and I am still not sure if he is going away."
Best midfielder

Adovcaat is expecting big things from the Venezuelan-born Danny, who made his international debut for Portugal last week.
He added: "We've been interested in Danny for a while now.
"I consider him the best midfielder in the Russian league and he can become a very useful member of our team. I see Danny as an attacking midfielder or winger.

 

[ThatOldRedMagic]

who?



Zenit still unsure over Arshavin

Advocaat insists Danny not signed as Arshavin replacement

Last updated: 25th August 2008
Arshavin: Joined at Zenit by Danny



Dick Advocaat says the signing of Danny will not necessarily see Andrei Arshavin leave Zenit St Petersburg.
Zenit have splashed out a record 30million euros (£24m) to sign Portuguese midfielder Danny from Russian rivals Dinamo Moscow.
His acquisition has prompted rumours that Zenit will now be prepared to sell Arshavin for a lower price, with Tottenham Hotspur having been heavily linked with a bid.
Arshavin's price tag has deterred clubs from signing the schemer, but Zenit coach Advocaat is not convinced the Russia international will be leaving.
When asked if Danny's signing would allow Arshavin to go, Advocaat told reporters: "No, because Andrei is still with Zenit, and I am still not sure if he is going away."
Best midfielder

Adovcaat is expecting big things from the Venezuelan-born Danny, who made his international debut for Portugal last week.
He added: "We've been interested in Danny for a while now.
"I consider him the best midfielder in the Russian league and he can become a very useful member of our team. I see Danny as an attacking midfielder or winger.

So Advocaat gives warnings?

 

[Handjob Bob]

£24million sweet bejesus

 

[SATA]

I have never heard of the bloke, and he cost 24 million pounds.

 

[vanthaman]

apparently it was his release clause

 

[ehsanul]

Best midfielder in the russian league by miles....Quieroz gave him a debut last week....Tbh the little i have seen looks like a gem of a talent...

 

[SATA]

You watch the Russian League?

 

[lapassion]

ehsanul watches a lot of leagues.

 

[Lil Cee]

how old is he? ive never heard of him

 

[Successful]

I don't understand Arshavin. If you really want to move, how can you have such big wage demands? Even his agent says so, and that is quite some statement from an agent.

 

[ehsanul]

You watch the Russian League?

Have seen a few games mainly of top teams,have been impressed by what i saw...

 

[SATA]

Really?

 

[R.N7]

An absolute legend for my Southampton team on FM 07.

 

[Name Changed]

Seriously, who the feck is this lad? 24m? Jesus.

 

[rotherham_red]

Best midfielder in the russian league by miles....Quieroz gave him a debut last week....Tbh the little i have seen looks like a gem of a talent...

remember him catching my eye at the 2004 olympics, looked a talent there, but sporting fans seemed to have not been overly bothered when he left, citing his lack of end-product...

 

[Justin]

Russians sure are dodgy. One minute they need to sell Arshavin for £20m before they can buy, and now they splash out £24m for a no-name from a rival.

 

[Sarni]

Gazprom probably increased prices of gas supply to Poland by half a per cent to finance the deal.

 

[Raven Blade]

Now will they let Arshavin go?

 

[Merman]

Fecking hell, you can get a Carrick or Joe cole for something far less. It shows all portuguese players and everybody playing in the russian league are overpriced.

 

[I_live_cement]

Never even heard of him. Not like Zenit can't afford it though.

 

[Sivahari]

all of a sudden Zenit is in the limelight with other big clubs because they have Arshavin.

Why do we have to bother about what goes on with such clubs unless a player from that club is linked with a move to United.