Zenit have said they are willing to sell the Russia playmaker but have been accused by Arshavin's agent of trying to inflate the transfer fee.
Arsenal have had a bid, believed to be around £10m, rejected, but Wenger is hopeful the clubs can reach an agreement before the transfer window closes on February 2.
"We are not close to signing today. Then again we are in negotiations, yes, but we want to respect our principles," said Wenger.
"I'm very hopeful because the transfer market closes on the 31st (sic) and we are not halfway yet. If it doesn't happen it doesn't happen but we want to improve."
Wenger's public statements about Arshavin represent a break from his usual operating style, with Arsenal having previously announced major signings out of the blue, such as Jose Antonio Reyes and Tomas Rosicky - the latter snatched from under the noses of Tottenham and Atletico Madrid.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
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A Rossoneri spokesman said Suma’s comments were not an official statement by the Serie A club.
Sky Sports Italia claimed that a bid of around 120 million euros (£107m) has been tabled by the Eastlands club, who are owned by billionaire Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The player”s agent, meanwhile, claimed that Milan have given Kaka permission to talk to City and that his father, Bosco Leite, would probably be travelling to England to speak to the club.
Diogo Kotscho also was quoted by The Associated Press as saying that is was an “exaggeration” to claim that a decision had been made by the player either to move or to stay, although by allowing Kaka to speak to City he implied that Milan had agreed a transfer fee.
It has been suggested that City are offering the former World Player of the Year a salary in the region of £500,000 per week - more than three times his current wage - but that Kaka wants the club to invest throughout the squad if he is to consider joining.
City were bought-out by Sheikh Mansour in the summer and immediately splashed £32.5m on Real Madrid forward Robinho on transfer-deadline day.
Mark Hughes’s side have had an inconsistent start to the season and currently lie 15th in the Premier League, 13 points behind European qualification and only two above the relegation zone.
Sky Sports Italia claimed that a bid of around 120 million euros (£107m) has been tabled by the Eastlands club, who are owned by billionaire Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The player”s agent, meanwhile, claimed that Milan have given Kaka permission to talk to City and that his father, Bosco Leite, would probably be travelling to England to speak to the club.
Diogo Kotscho also was quoted by The Associated Press as saying that is was an “exaggeration” to claim that a decision had been made by the player either to move or to stay, although by allowing Kaka to speak to City he implied that Milan had agreed a transfer fee.
It has been suggested that City are offering the former World Player of the Year a salary in the region of £500,000 per week - more than three times his current wage - but that Kaka wants the club to invest throughout the squad if he is to consider joining.
City were bought-out by Sheikh Mansour in the summer and immediately splashed £32.5m on Real Madrid forward Robinho on transfer-deadline day.
Mark Hughes’s side have had an inconsistent start to the season and currently lie 15th in the Premier League, 13 points behind European qualification and only two above the relegation zone.
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Milan acknowledged for the first time the bid on their official TV channel.
Mediaset, the TV company founded by Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi, claimed City had bid 150 million euros (197.5 million dollars) for the former World Player of the Year and offered him a salary of 15 million euros (19.8 million dollars) a season.
“This is a delicate moment. There is an offer from Manchester City for Kaka and Milan are considering it,” said Milan TV presenter Mauro Suma.
“Considering it doesn’t mean there’s been a decision or acceptance. This is not a definitive decision or a ‘fait accompli’, there are hours and days ahead.”
Earlier in the day there had been conflicting reports over the state of play of City’s much reported world record bid for the 26-year-old.
The club’s assistant manager Mark Bowen had told the BBC that a deal was “very close”, but an Arabian business website insisted that talks had broken down.
City manager Mark Hughes, however, was quick to dismiss those reports telling a press conference: “I’ve seen these reports but you have to bear in mind that the people who are being given a platform to speak do not represent the owner (Sheikh Mansour) or (chairman) Khaldoon (Al Mubarak).
“In my opinion they should not be given a platform to say what they have because in this instance it is completely untrue because negotiations are still taking place.”
“It would be naive to think I have not been involved in discussions over this transfer. I have had meetings about it and have had an input.
Mediaset, the TV company founded by Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi, claimed City had bid 150 million euros (197.5 million dollars) for the former World Player of the Year and offered him a salary of 15 million euros (19.8 million dollars) a season.
“This is a delicate moment. There is an offer from Manchester City for Kaka and Milan are considering it,” said Milan TV presenter Mauro Suma.
“Considering it doesn’t mean there’s been a decision or acceptance. This is not a definitive decision or a ‘fait accompli’, there are hours and days ahead.”
Earlier in the day there had been conflicting reports over the state of play of City’s much reported world record bid for the 26-year-old.
The club’s assistant manager Mark Bowen had told the BBC that a deal was “very close”, but an Arabian business website insisted that talks had broken down.
City manager Mark Hughes, however, was quick to dismiss those reports telling a press conference: “I’ve seen these reports but you have to bear in mind that the people who are being given a platform to speak do not represent the owner (Sheikh Mansour) or (chairman) Khaldoon (Al Mubarak).
“In my opinion they should not be given a platform to say what they have because in this instance it is completely untrue because negotiations are still taking place.”
“It would be naive to think I have not been involved in discussions over this transfer. I have had meetings about it and have had an input.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Football | watch Premier League live :Time :Match results
Nov 22
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Newcastle United
15:00 Liverpool
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Fulham
15:00 Manchester City
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Arsenal
15:00 Middlesbrough
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Bolton Wanderers
15:00 Portsmouth
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Hull City
15:00 Stoke City
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West Bromwich
17:30 Aston Villa
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Manchester United
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12:45 Plymouth Argyle
Cardiff City
15:00 Burnley
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Doncaster Rovers
15:00 Charlton Athletic
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Sheffield United
15:00 Crystal Palace
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Bristol City
15:00 Ipswich
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Derby County
15:00 Preston North End
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Barnsley
15:00 Reading
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Southampton
15:00 Sheffield Wednesday
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Coventry City
15:00 Watford
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Queens Park Rangers
15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Blackpool
17:20 Nottingham Forest
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Norwich City
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Premier League News and results
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Goalkeepers
Choose 'em: Hull keeper Boaz Myhill (6.52) may have conceded seven goals in his last two games, but that was against last season's two European Cup finalists. Expect him to have an easier time of it against Bolton Wanderers at home.
But the Trotters aren't the lowest scoring side in the league. That honour goes to Fulham, who have netted just eight times so far this season. Shay Given (3.41), in goal for a resurgent Newcastle, isn't the man the Cottager's strikers would pick to face under such circumstances.
Lose 'em: In the future, when the European Super League becomes a reality, Arsenal v Manchester United will be dubbed the 'English Derby'. Given the unpredictable nature of such fixtures, it's probably best to steer clear of Edwin van der Sar (12.79) and Manuel Almunia (9.33).
West Ham may have ended their dismal run of four straight defeats, but they host an Everton side who have Tim Cahill back fit and Louis Saha off the mark, so the tempting price of Robert Green (6.51) may prove a red herring, as is Paul Robinson (2.68), who is in for a tough afternoon as Chelsea look to take out their European disappointment on Blackburn.
Defenders
Choose 'em: Liverpool's Alvaro Arbeloa (9.22) is underrated when it comes to his attacking contribution, and he should make West Brom's sturdy full-back Paul Robinson (6.36) look sluggish.
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Sunday November 9
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Blackburn RoversvChelsea
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15:00
Manchester CityvTottenham Hotspur16:00
FulhamvNewcastle United
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