Arshavin Deal Ratified by FA

Andrei Arshavin - Deal Ratified by FA

Andrei Arshavin is a Gunner

Sky Sport at 16:45 are reporting that Arshavin's transfer to Arsenal has finally been ratified by the F.A.

Arshavin is the best player in Russia and was voted 11th best player in the world recently (if my memory serves me right) - so Arsenal have got an excellent player, who won't be bothered by the cold English weather and it would seem at an excellent price - some reports are saying £12.5 million.

So well done Arsenal, Arsene and Arshavin! So many Ars - it was clearly a match made in heaven.

Arsenal are certainly in need of someone or something to get their season started as they are no 5 points behind Aston Villa ! And at the moment look likely to stay there. So let's hope if you are an Arsenal fan that Arshavin will provide the service the forwards need to get goals - he average about 1 in 4 in his matches for Zenit so he is clearly a provider more than a scorer.

He will be playing in no. 23 (what's that all about?) so I predict a run on 2s and 3s in the football shirt market.