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Wenger: I Want Gallas To Stay With Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has stated his 'clear desire' with regard to controversial compatriot William Gallas.
Dec 5, 2008 10:47:54 AM
Controversial Wiliam Gallas was stripped of his Arsenal captaincy
recently after blabbing to the tabloids about dressing room rifts
within the Gunners' camp. Young midfielder Cesc Fabregas was
subsequently handed the armband.
No sooner had the big stopper been binned than the transfer rumour mill started working overtime, linking the French centre-back with Italian giants Milan and homeland club Paris Saint-Germain.
However, Wenger has reiterated his support for the player, and his distrust of the media, insisting that Gallas won't be moving on in January, contrary to the reports.
"My desire is clear - I want him to stay, of course," Wenger asserted.
"The problem in the modern game is that you always have to fight against an environment which attempts to destabilise you just by creating news.
"I cannot fight against that, I can only give what we want inside the club: we want to keep William with us. He is an important player in the squad and what other people try to provoke, or try to put out in the media, we cannot master.
"It does not change my mind and, in the end, I will decide."
Asked about the visit of Wigan at the weekend, he added: "Many eyes will be turned on Arsenal to see how we respond tomorrow.
"Let's believe in this team, because we have the quality, the desire, the talent and the spirit."
-- Greg Ptolomey, Goal.com
No sooner had the big stopper been binned than the transfer rumour mill started working overtime, linking the French centre-back with Italian giants Milan and homeland club Paris Saint-Germain.
However, Wenger has reiterated his support for the player, and his distrust of the media, insisting that Gallas won't be moving on in January, contrary to the reports.
"My desire is clear - I want him to stay, of course," Wenger asserted.
"The problem in the modern game is that you always have to fight against an environment which attempts to destabilise you just by creating news.
"I cannot fight against that, I can only give what we want inside the club: we want to keep William with us. He is an important player in the squad and what other people try to provoke, or try to put out in the media, we cannot master.
"It does not change my mind and, in the end, I will decide."
Asked about the visit of Wigan at the weekend, he added: "Many eyes will be turned on Arsenal to see how we respond tomorrow.
"Let's believe in this team, because we have the quality, the desire, the talent and the spirit."
-- Greg Ptolomey, Goal.com
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