Kraig
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not sure if this has been posted elsewhere (couldnt see it anyway) but...
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its the mirror so take it with a pinch of salt but there are quotes from the man himself at the bottom
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Fans blasted Arsenal’s Andrey Arshavin yesterday for demanding an increase in his £80,000-a-week wages – because he thinks he’s paying too much income tax.
New signing Arshavin, 27, has found he takes home less cash here that he did in his native Russia, even though his gross salary is far higher.
It’s because in Russia he was paying 13 per cent tax – and here he is clobbered by the new 50p top rate.
Now, Arshavin has ordered his agent to renegotiate his contract with the Gunners and earn him an increase.
But fans yesterday said the midfielder was displaying “sheer greed.”
Arsenal fan David Mayo, from High Wycombe, Bucks, said players like Arshavin should “stop whinging”.
David added: “Even after tax, he’s going to be on at least £40,000 a week, so he’s hardly struggling, is he?”
If Arshavin gets his rise, other Premier League big earners are sure to follow his lead.
He has warned other foreign players seeking Premier League clubs to be aware of the tax situation.
He said: “It’s important to understand clearly what money you are going to get and what taxes to pay, so that there are no unpleasant surprises of the kind I am facing now.
“I’m getting less than I expected. My agent is sorting it out.”
its the mirror so take it with a pinch of salt but there are quotes from the man himself at the bottom