Agent still has Arshavin hope

Lachter hopes to do deal

Last updated: 18th August 2008

Andrei Arshavin Zenit ITV

Arshavin: Waiting

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Andrei Arshavin's agent remains confident that his client will still make a move to Tottenham.

Spurs have been chasing the Russian star for most of the summer, but the Premier League side had seemingly backed away after failing to agree a fee with Zenit St Petersburg.

But Arshavin's agent Dennis Lachter still feels the move could go through before the end of the month.

"Zenit asked for €25million (£19.7million) for the transfer of Arshavin, this is the last price of the team," Lachter told Sky Sports News.

"Four days ago in a private meeting with one of the Tottenham representatives, it was take it or leave it, that is the last price.

"I have got to talk with president of Zenit, Alexander Dukov, if he wants to buy somebody he needs to sell somebody, so he is pushing for Zenit himself to sell Andrei as he understands the contribution of the player.

"We still have a lot of time and from my experience a lot of deals are finalised close to the end of the window, so we will see."

Zenit also told Sky Sports News that they expect a decision from Spurs on Monday - although sources at White Hart Lane suggest that is wide of the mark.

Indeed, it is believed Spurs have switched their targets elsewhere, with further reports in Russia suggesting Arshavin's countryman Roman Pavlyuchenko is higher on their wanted list.

Some Russian sources have claimed Spurs are close to striking a deal with Spartak Moscow, but neither side has confirmed this.