Premier League: 10 Great Players Soon To Be Out Of Contract

7. Andrey Arshavin

It has been a difficult spell for the Russian at Arsenal after completing a complicated move to the North London club in January 2009, even propelling a loan-spell at Zenit in 2012. He has certainly had his good moments, particularly a remarkable 4-goal haul against Liverpool in 2009 - a devastating to blow their title chances. But his performances have steadily grown to frustrate himself, the manager and of course the fans ever since and it seems inevitable that he will be off to try and revitalise his career come July. It is a sad story for the man who was tipped for a move to Barcelona before completing a transfer to the Emirates, and it would take something miraculous for a club of that standard to come knocking on the door of the now 31-year-old once again. It is far more likely that he will seek a move back to the Russian Premier Division - a division far more suited to his style of play, and where the fans are more likely to respect him due to his past with the Russian national team.