The 5 biggest free transfers of the summer window

4. Andrey Arshavin – Arsenal to Zenit St. Petersburg

Andrey Arshavin

None can really say where it all went wrong for Arshavin at Arsenal; after all, he was their club record signing when he joined. All sorts of rumours ranging from a falling out with Wenger to him being a Russian spy have been splashed across, but again, none can really tell.

After a fantastic ’10/’11 season where he made 52 appearances, scored 10 goals and created another 17, Arshavin struggled a bit, with both playing time as well as contributions on the pitch.

But there is plenty of class which can never fade, as he often shows on the international stage. Being re-united with his old club, where he does indeed seem happy again, Zenit hope will help it shine through.

With absolutely no transfer fee involved, it’s not half bad a gamble.