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| | Arshavin to fill Mutu gap? |
Thursday 24 July, 2008 |
| The agent of Russian star Andrei Arshavin suggests that Fiorentina see the talented forward as a possible replacement for key striker Adrian Mutu.
The Viola have rejected Roma’s £16m bid for Romanian ace Mutu, but the Giallorossi will keep trying to prise him away.
Mutu seems keen to make a fresh start in the capital and a transfer is still possible, which would leave the Gigliati in desperate need of a replacement ahead of the start of their Champions League campaign.
Arshavin became hot property during Euro 2008 when he helped Russia exceed expectations and he has hinted that he would like to leave current club Zenit St Petersburg.
And now agent Dennis Lachter has hinted that Fiorentina may be tracking the 27-year-old.
“Beyond the names that have been linked with Arshavin in recent days, there is a new Italian club who are in the Champions League and they are in pole position,” he told Firenzeviola.it.
In order to secure Arshavin’s signature, Fiorentina would need to spend at least £10m, but the sale of Mutu would make the funds available.
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