The 25-year-old has made more than 50 league appearances for the Russian outfit since arriving in 2007 - scoring 21 times - as well as winning 14 caps for his country.
He also netted the opener for Zenit against Manchester United at the beginning of the 2008/09 campaign in the Super Cup at Monaco's Stade Louis II stadium.
"It is the first time I have heard of Arsenal as an option," he said in The Sun. "But of course I am pleased that the club is interested in me.
"I think for any player to have the opportunity to work with Arsene Wenger would be a big step forward."
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