Azmoun won't leave Zenit, agent rubbishes Arsenal link

Iranian forward, Sardar Azmoun, won't be leaving Zenit St Petersburg in January, his agent Fali Ramadani has said.

Azmoun is reportedly on Arsenal's radar as the Gunners aim to bolster their attack.

Mikel Arteta's side have managed just 10 goals in nine Premier League matches so far this season, averaging just a little over one per game.

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The remainder is scattered among Emile Smith Rowe, Alexandre Lacazette, Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard.

Lacazette, in particular, hasn't quite hit the ball running and is expected to depart this summer. This would leave a huge vacuum in the Gunners' attack ahead of another season.

And Arsenal has been tipped to swoop for Azmoun, who has eight goals to his name from 14 appearances in all competitions this season.

However, the striker's agent has poured cold water over links of a winter move, saying: "Azmoun will not leave Zenit. If he leaves the club, it will not be this season," in quotes attributed to Soccer.ru.

The Iran international boasts a total of 60 goals and 21 assists from 97 appearances for Zenit since arriving in 2019, but his deal with the Russian giants is due to expire next year.

His style of play makes him suited to the Gunners. A penalty box predator, Azmoun thrives in an offensive set-up, adept with both feet and in the air.

Azmoun had in September hinted that he would depart the Russian club in the summer.

He said via best usa real money online casino, "I have a contract. Even if I want to leave Zenit, the club can stop me and there is nothing they can do. I have had offers from Tottenham, Lyon, Leverkusen and Rome and they refused them. If I go away, I'll do it this summer as a free agent".

In the past transfer market sessions, Roma, Napoli and AC Milan also asked for information for the striker born in 1995.

Azmoun has been capped 58 times by his country with an incredible 37 goals. He has been invited for the November World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and Syria.