Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Russian International Andrei Arshavin has admitted his frustration about his proposed switch to White hart lane from Zenit St Petersburg.

With Arshavin’s agent Dennis Lachter accusing the Russian club of treating the EURO 2008 star like a slave recently and also claiming that this is the old Soviet Union Way. Arshavin has now spoken out, with the playmaker fearful that he is being priced out of a move away from the Petrovsky Stadium. In light of reports that Zenit have raised the 27-year-old’s price-tag to a huge £21.25million (€27m).

“This price tag has frightened everybody off,” Arshavin told Sport Express.

“Only Tottenham have dared continue negotiations. But as it stands nothing has developed.

"My desire to leave is still as strong, but there is nothing more to do now other than hope for a miracle.

"I understand perfectly well that if I don't move on now, I probably never will.

“I'm just hoping that one fine morning the bosses at Gazprom will wake up in a good mood and say: 'We've had enough of Arshavin's whining - let's let him go'.”

Arshavin had originally dreamed about a move to the Nou Camp in Spain with La Liga giants FC Barcelona, but with Alexander Hleb joining the Catalan side from Arsenal has now set his heart on a move to Spurs to work with manager Juande Ramos (left).

“When Tottenham made their offer I was sceptical at first,” Arshavin continued.

“But after Ramos called me personally and told me that that they were selling Robbie Keane and that he wanted me in his side, the situation changed.

“When a coach shows an interest in you, especially such a renowned and strong coach, then that is already half of the success of any move.

“I also like the way Tottenham play, so I agreed in principle to join.

“A short while later a representative from Spurs arrived to discuss my personal terms and contract.

“The discussion didn't take long and we agreed on everything quickly. Only then did my asking price go up.

“Tottenham have a decent squad with (Luka) Modric, (Dimitar) Berbatov and other players, and the club is fully capable of fighting for a place in the Champions League.

“The main thing is to try my strengths in a league like the English Premier League and play against the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal on a regular basis rather than once every five years.”

Zenit boss Dick Advocaat still believes that Arshavin will be playing at White Hart Lane next season, despite the stall in negotiation’s the Dutchman is upbeat that the deal will go through.

Advocaat told Rossiskaya Gazeta: “I am sure Tottenham will be back to make another, more suitable offer for Arshavin's transfer.

“There is no set time period or deadline for this. Zenit are doing everything in the correct way.

“If Tottenham can sell Robbie Keane to Liverpool for 25 million euros then in my opinion they should pay good money for Arshavin."

Arshavin is due to fly to Kazan for an important match with Rubin on Saturday, despite reports that the striker has gone on strike appearing in the press.