Arsene Wenger has backed Emmanuel Adebayor to soon
be a firm favourite again with all Arsenal fans having agreed to
stay with the Gunners.
The Togo international received something of a mixed
reception when his name was announced to the crowd at the start
Saturday afternoon's Emirates Cup clash against Juventus, which
ended 1-0 to the Serie A outfit.
The 24-year-old has been the subject of fevered transfer
speculation all summer, with reports of a big-money move to both AC
Milan and Barcelona.
However, last season's 30-goal forward dismissed the rumour mill
on Fridaynd pledged he was ready to sign a new one-year contract
extension, declaring himself happy within the Arsenal "family".
It may take a bit more than that, though, to win over some
Gunners' fans, who were clearly less than impressed by the whole
protracted saga.
Wenger, though, can understand their frustrations.
He said: "I feel our fans are behind him, I feel that was more
disappointed love.
"To me, face to face, he always told me he wants to stay at the
club, and it finished like that, so I believe what he told me."
The Arsenal manager said: "He is not going anywhere - even if
you come with a 747 plane full of money."
