Zenit’s Shirokov: Arshavin is not going to follow Hiddink to Anzhi

Zenit midfielder and Andrey Arshavin’s partner in the Russia national team Roman Shirokov believes the Arsenal midfielder won’t be joining Anzhi, despite the arrival of Guus Hiddink.

«With regards to Arshavin’s possible transfer, Anzhi can try, of course, but would he go? In his case, not everything is measured by the number of digits in the contract. I don’t think money will tempt him to Makhachkala,» the Zenit player insisted.

«As for Hiddink, he had was earning a handy little retirement fee in Turkey, now he’s got one in Anzhi, if the papers are to be believed. It’s hard to predict if this project will succeed, but Guus has an excellent track record, aside from the Turkey flop. Perhaps he will work off his year-and-a-half long contract and then retire happily,» the Russia international speculated.