Former Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin is set to be released by Russian league leaders Zenit St Petersburg at the end of the season, along with veteran Ukraine midfielder Anatoly Tymoshchuk. Zenit coach Andre Villas-Boas has said the club are not holding talks to extend the contracts of the pair, whose current deals expire at the end of the season. The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager said: 'the situation is developing so that their contracts run out.' Andrei Arshavin is set to leave Russian side Zenit St Petersburg when his contract expires in the summer . Arshavin in action for Zenit in a Russian Premier League match with Kuban Krasnodar back in November . Arshavin spent four years at Arsenal between 2009 and 2013, scoring 31 times in 143 matches . Arshavin played for Zenit in the Champions League earlier in the campaign . Anatoly Tymoshchuk in action for Ukraine against England at the 2012 European Championship . Arshavin, 33, who played for the Gunners between 2009 and 2013, is in his third spell with Zenit and has mostly been deployed as a substitute in 17 appearances this season. Ukraine captain Tymoshchuk, 36, joined the club in 2013 after winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich. He has played 21 matches this season. Zenit enjoy an eight-point lead over Krasnodar at the top of the Russian Premier League.
Andrei Arshavin will be released by Zenit St Petersburg at end of season . Former Arsenal striker's contract at Russian club has expired . Ukraine captain Anatoly Tymoshchuk will also be departing . Zenit, coached by Andre Villas-Boas, are top of Russian Premier League .