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We all remember Andrey Arshavin, don't we? The Russian midfielder was considered a world class talent when he joined the gunners in 2009 from Zenit for £15 million.

Andrey Arshavin set for spell in the football backwaters of Kazakhstan

He was also nominated for the 2008 Ballon D'or. He enjoyed a decent spell at the Emirates scoring 31 times in 144 appearances. He wrote is name in premier league history books that year by scoring 4 away goals at Liverpool in a thrilling 4-4 encounter and is majorly remembered for this feat.

In 2012, he returned to Zenit for 2 years after which he joined Russian club Ruban Krasnodar in 2015 in a one year deal. This deal was dissolved by mutual consent on 1st February 2016.

Being club-less since then, Arshavin's career has now hit a new low as he is about to agree a deal with Kairat, a team from the Kazakhstan Premier League after he was pictured training with their first team.

He is a free agent after leaving Ruban and Kairat looks like his most likely destination. Once upon a time a cult hero at Arsenal, he will now be pushed down to the backwaters of Kazakhstan.

The fact that Vitesse Arnhem is a club which benefits the most from the Chelsea youth academy is not something new. The Eredivisie club has been able to get many Chelsea youngsters on loan from the past few seasons and it seems that both Vitesse and Chelsea are benefiting from this deal.

Vitesse Arnhem want deal to keep Chelsea loanees at club longer

Chelsea, in past few seasons, have sent numerous players on loan with the most being sent to the Dutch club. Five of Chelsea's youngsters which include the likes of Dominic Solanke, Isaiah Brown, Danilo Pantic, Lewis Baker and Nathan are currently plying their trade at Vitesse Arnhem.

It seems that Vitesse chief Mohammed Allach has been very impressed with the performances of the loanees and wants to extend their deal till next season. He also added that these youngsters would be able to increase their experience with the club and could improve on their talent and skill.

The fact that none of these Chelsea youngsters would be able to make it in the first team squad in the near future may be helpful for the Dutch club and there is a good possibility that the Blues would actually consider the deal.

It is not possible to field all their youngsters in the first team but it always been seen as a strategy from the London club to take advantage of the sell on value of their youngsters. Their experience in the Dutch league would certainly help that strategy.

Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy has been appointed as the striker coach for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. Nistelrooy, once a prolific striker during his days, has been given the task to coach the under 17s, the under 19s and reserves of the Dutch club.

Van Nistelrooy lands a new coaching job at PSV

Nistelrooy had joined Manchester United in 2001 from PSV. The striker had certain injury issues when he joined United, but later went to become a United great wherein he scored 150 goals for the club.

His United manager Sir Alex Ferguson always regarded him as a great goal scorer who knew how to find space in the opposition box. Although the Dutchman left the club in bad terms, he will always be remembered by the fans for his goal scoring exploits.

One of the recent stars that emerged out of PSV is Memphis Depay who incidentally also joined Nistelrooy's former club Manchester United in the summer.

Now, the former Holland International would be able to part similar knowledge to the young strikers of his former club PSV. Nistelrooy would now have to leave his position of assistant coach in Holland's International team.

The 39 year old stated that he is really looking forward to his new job and would help to maximize the potential of young attackers.

Besiktas have reportedly joined Liverpool and Chelsea to sign Ivan Rakitic.

Many clubs are reportedly interested in signing the Croatian midfielder after his fantastic season with Sevilla, who he helped to win the Europa League Cup.

Both Chelsea and Liverpool are looking to strengthen their squads for the next season, to increase their odds of winning the Premier League.

According to Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak, Besiktas have identified Rakitic as their main trasfer target for this summer and are lining up a move of their own.

The Turkish club finished 3rd, behind Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, and are looking forward to have a better season next year.