Arshavin told why he did not move to Spartak

Former midfielder “Zenit” and the Russian national team Andrei Arshavin remembered the transition to Moscow “Spartak”, which never took place. That's what the Championship says.

According to Arshavin, it was around 2002 or 2003. The transition broke down after a personal conversation with the then president of Spartak Chervichenko. The reason is financial. “They pinched 60,000,” Arshavin said. He said it was about pay, not pay. At that time, they were already switching to the euro.

When asked if he regretted the disrupted transition, Arshavin answered in the negative. “No, on the contrary. Thank God I didn't. You okay? It would have been like Volodka, he added. Arshavin had in mind Vladimir Bystrov, who moved from Zenit to Spartak and returned back.

Arshavin is known for his performances for London Arsenal, Zenit, Kuban and Kairat.