What the papers say
By Simon Milham
Last updated at 11:02 24 June 2007
Arsene Wenger is lining up a sensational £11million swoop to
take Nicolas Anelka back to Arsenal, according to reports.
Arsene Wenger is is prepared to face the wrath of fans who dubbed former Gunner 'Le Sulk' because of the way he engineered a £23m move to Real Madrid in 1999, according to the News Of The World.
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They also claim that Wenger will not sign a new contract and will leave the club when his current deal expires in the summer.
Meanwhile, Arsenal's captain and stiker Thierry Henry, who will undergo a medical before signing for Barcelona tomorrow, says that Arsenal could "collapse" because of the
uncertainty over the running of the club in the wake of the departure of former
vice-chairman David Dein, according to the Sunday Times.
Wenger's future as manager of Arsenal looked uncertain
as Spain's two footballing giants locked horns in a bid to secure his
services.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a tussle for his services, but according to the Sunday Express, much will depend on whether or not he gets financial backing form the Arsenal board as to whether he quits the club now, or at the end of the season.
Wenger's future at the Emirates will be decided this week, claims the Sunday Mirror.
Wenger will meet chairman Peter Hill-Wood and managing director Keith Edelman to discuss a new four-year deal and the paper reports there is growing belief within the club that the French manager will stay until 2011.
Manchester United are set to launch a bid to sign Spanish striker
Fernando Torres, according to the Sunday Mirror, although their move to land £10m-rated Fabio Quagliarella looks doomed after Udinese outbid Sampdoria in a tender to secure the striker's services next season.
United are ready to sell Alan Smith for £3.5million and may also offload Giuseppi Rossi, according to the paper.
Liverpool are are also believed to be in the hunt for Athletico Madrid forward Torres.
Reds' boss Rafa Benitez has rejected a Newcastle offer to swap former Kop hero Michael Owen for Craig Bellamy and John Arne Riise, according to the Daily Star Sunday.
Meanwhile, The People claim Shepherd's controversial reign as chairman at Newcastle will come to an end when new owner Mike Ashley fires the entire St James' Park board.
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