Russia forward Andrei Arshavin is well up to handling all the interest from media and clubs triggered by his starring role in his country s journey to the Euro 2008 semi-finals, coach Guus Hiddink stressed on Wednesday.
Arshavin, who has made such an impression in Russia s final group game against Sweden and the quarter-final win over Holland, wants to leave his club Zenit St Petersburg for either England or Spain.
Barcelona, his boyhood club, and Arsenal are among those who reportedly have his name on their summer shopping lists.
Hiddink, asked on the eve of the last four clash with Spain whether all the attention was distracting Arshavin, shook his head and replied: Not at all, it s good for him.
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Rafael Leao wants to stay at Milan amid interest from Europe s elite clubs, with his agent slamming false and misleading information regarding his contract talks with the Rossoneri.
The Portugal international was integral as Milan ended an 11-year wait for the Scudetto last season, scoring 11 Serie A goals for Stefano Pioli s title-winning side.
That led to increased speculation over a move away, with the likes of Real Madrid, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain credited with an interest in the forward.
With the 23-year-old s contract set to expire in June 2024, Milan remain confident they can agree fresh terms as Leao s agent Ted Dimvula reiterated his client s desire to stay at San Siro.
There is a lot of false and misleading information about Rafael Le…
Mikel Arteta is concerned by Arsenal s reliance on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but believes it is pure maths they will start to score if they perform as they did against Wolves.
The Gunners were beaten 2-1 at home to Wolves on Sunday and sit 14th in the Premier League table after 10 matches.
Arteta s side have scored just 10 goals in this time, with captain Aubameyang the Premier League Golden Boot winner the season before last netting only twice from 18 shots.
The forward drew another blank at Emirates Stadium last time out, yet Arteta was encouraged by Arsenal s attacking intent.
They had 13 shots against Wolves a joint-high for Arsenal this season but only two hit the target, while 35 crosses were sent in, albeit a meagre three found a red shirt.
Real Madrid fired another blank as their LaLiga title hopes were further dented in a goalless draw away at Real Betis.
The reigning champions knew there was no real margin for error at Estadio Benito Villamarin following Barcelona s narrow 1-0 home win over Valencia earlier on Sunday.
However, on the back of failing to register an attempt on target in their 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg loss to Barca, Madrid once again failed to click in attack.
Karim Benzema had a first-half goal ruled out by VAR, but Carlo Ancelotti s side were otherwise subdued as they could only close the gap on leaders Barca to nine points.
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Mohamed Salah has been named African Footballer of the Year for 2017 at the CAF Awards.
Egypt winger Salah beat Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the prize at a CAF gala in Accra and succeeds Leicester City and Algeria star Riyad Mahrez as the continent s leading player.
Mane finished as runner-up, with Aubameyang in third.
I have always wanted to be here, Salah told reporters at a news conference before the ceremony.
I put myself under pressure and take risks. Right now I have the ambition to be the best Egyptian player in history.
Mohamed Salah is the African Player of the Year 2017
— CAF (@CAF_Online)
Salah enjoyed a stunning 12 months at club an international level…