Arsenal News

all extra Arsenal news should be put in this thread, expect for transfer news which goes in the transfer thread.

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is hoping to carry on playing with Alexander Hleb for years to come.

Hleb has established himself as a key player at Emirates Stadium since moving to the club in 2005.

His skilful performances have not gone unnoticed by several top European clubs and he has been strongly linked with a move away from Arsenal this summer.

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among the sides reportedly keen on Hleb but he has admitted he is growing tired of the speculation.

Fabregas has not been surprised by the level of interest as he rates his Belarusian team-mate as a player of the highest quality.

Fabregas, whose future has also been the subject of much conjecture, has urged Hleb to stay at Arsenal for the start of the new season.

"I have always said that Hleb is an incredible footballer and what he has done is underrated, well, everything that he does, because he is still an Arsenal player," Fabregas told El Pais.

"That kind of footballer deserves more credit. But I tell it to you, he is an incredible footballer. I hope we'll carry on playing together for years."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that his future beyond 2011 is uncertain.

Wenger has led The Gunners to three Premier League titles and four FA Cup trophies since he took over at the club in 1996.

However, recent reports in the media speculated that he may succeed close friend Charles Villeneuve as president of Paris St Germain.

It was claimed that the Frenchman will join up with PSG once his contract expires at Emirates Stadium in 2011.

Wenger has played down the rumours, but concedes he is unsure of what the future holds beyond his current deal.

Uncertain

"The owner [of PSG] came to see me to see how we are organised," he said on Sky Sports News.

"He named a guy (Villeneuve) president who is a friend of mind, and if I can help him I will help him.

"I am under contract until 2011; I know I will not go on forever. After 2011, if I manage to get there, I really do not know what I will do."

Wenger also spoke of Avram Grant's sacking at Chelsea, expressing his belief that clubs should demonstrate patience rather than chop and change their managers.

"I don't know why Chelsea made the change, I was surprised," Wenger explained.

Risk

"I feel that Avram Grant did well. Why not stay with him? If John Terry puts the penalty (in the UEFA Champions League final) in Grant is the same manager with the same qualities.

"If it (Grant's future) was decided on the ball going in or out then we will not have good coaches anymore in this game.

"Why? Because we will not have any risk. I believe that for the development of the game, giving time to a manager is very important."

Mate im not sure if this thread is a good idea, will get clogged up soooo much!

i know thats why i stopped moving things over here. i just wanted to move certian things.