TOTTENHAM target Andrei Arshavin looks set to snub Juande Ramos' side for a move to one of the Premier League's 'Big Four'.

The Zenit St Petersburg forward was close to signing for Spurs during the summer, but with personal terms reportedly agreed, the two clubs failed to agree on a fee for the Russian.

It was thought that the transfer would eventually be pushed through in January, but Arshavin's agent Denis Lachter insists Tottenham are no longer an option, and that Zenit are in negotiations with one of England's Champions League clubs over a possible £23.8million transfer.

"Andrei would like to play in the Premier League but he will not accept an offer from clubs like Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Aston Villa," Lachter told the Daily Telegraph.

"There are only four British clubs he would play for and they are in the Champions League. It's not about money – it's about a team and professional ambition.

"Zenit is negotiating with several clubs. We are now waiting for a phone call from Zenit president Alexander Dyukov to allow us to negotiate his personal terms with one of them.

“It's most likely he will be heading for England.

"It's going to be a very big transfer. Zenit will definitely not accept an offer of less than €30 million (£23.8 million). They are owned by Gazprom, who are one of the biggest oil companies in the world, so they can afford not to sell him cheaply."