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Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires target for Thai Premier League side Muangthong United
Frenchman free agent after being released in the summer
10 Nov 2010 11:34:00
By James Goyder
Thai Premier League champions Muangthong United are lining up a shock move for former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires.
The 37-year-old is currently training with the Gunners after being released by Villarreal in the summer.
It appears Pires is unlikely to follow in the footsteps of Sol Campbell, who was given a short term contract by Wenger last season after training with the team on a similar basis.
However, the former France international is desperate to prolong his playing career and could be tempted by the prospect of joining one of the top teams in South Asia.
Though he has been recently linked with English Premier League outfit Aston Villa, Robert Procureur - general manager of Muangthong United - is hoping to sign Pires before the new season in March.
“I have been searching for new players from Europe to join our squad next season," Procureur said. "I knew Robert Pires from when I visited Arsene Wenger a few years ago and I have already discussed with some people from Arsenal the possibility of bringing Pires to the Thai Premier League.
"At the moment we are interested in and will try hard to convince him to join Muangthong United."
Muangthong United recently won the Thai Premier League for the second successive season and are also in the final of the Thai FA Cup.
They reached the semi finals of the AFC Cup, the Asian equivalent of the Europa League, and are looking to add at least one high profile player to their squad.
The club have also been strongly linked with Dwight Yorke and Jesper Blomqvist but Procureur feels that Pires would be the perfect signing.
“He is 37 years old but I feel he still has the ability to play as last season he was in the Spanish league with Villarreal," he continued.
"He is a world class player and if he can join us next season it will be a great boost to our team."
The 37-year-old is currently training with the Gunners after being released by Villarreal in the summer.
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It appears Pires is unlikely to follow in the footsteps of Sol Campbell, who was given a short term contract by Wenger last season after training with the team on a similar basis.
However, the former France international is desperate to prolong his playing career and could be tempted by the prospect of joining one of the top teams in South Asia.
Though he has been recently linked with English Premier League outfit Aston Villa, Robert Procureur - general manager of Muangthong United - is hoping to sign Pires before the new season in March.
“I have been searching for new players from Europe to join our squad next season," Procureur said. "I knew Robert Pires from when I visited Arsene Wenger a few years ago and I have already discussed with some people from Arsenal the possibility of bringing Pires to the Thai Premier League.
"At the moment we are interested in and will try hard to convince him to join Muangthong United."
Muangthong United recently won the Thai Premier League for the second successive season and are also in the final of the Thai FA Cup.
They reached the semi finals of the AFC Cup, the Asian equivalent of the Europa League, and are looking to add at least one high profile player to their squad.
The club have also been strongly linked with Dwight Yorke and Jesper Blomqvist but Procureur feels that Pires would be the perfect signing.
“He is 37 years old but I feel he still has the ability to play as last season he was in the Spanish league with Villarreal," he continued.
"He is a world class player and if he can join us next season it will be a great boost to our team."
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