Barca in swoop for Wenger

zocoss SG

BARCELONA will turn to Arsene Wenger after losing the Spanish league. Frank Rijkaard is expected to step down following Real Madrids triumph. The Spanish giants made Arsenal boss Wenger their No 1 target to replace him and reports in France last week said Wenger met with Barca director Feran Soriano in Paris.

There was speculation the meeting was to discuss the transfer of Thierry Henry to Barca. But senior sources at the Nou Camp were last night insisting Wengers own future was also a topic of discussion.

The Frenchman prides himself on having always honoured contracts. He has one year remaining on his Arsenal deal and recently vowed to see it out.

But he is frustrated by the lack of transfer funds and is also still smarting from the loss of close ally David Dein, who quit the Emirates last April.

dragg SG

it’ll be nice to see him manage a team like barca.

zocoss SG

Along with Henry? Mr. Green

a-Lost-9uY SG

hohoho~~

stellazio SG

and maybe even fabregas too. Laughing

zocoss SG

Hmmm... if like that, take away the meat from Arsenal and what is left? The Bones... Rolling Eyes

lpx88 SG

Liddat Arsenal how Shocked

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

Laughing

CKeer SG

One season throphyless only wanna change manager? Rolling Eyes

Cheers.
CK

gigabyte14 SG

u really tink wenger will go ah? Laughing

I_love_my_toilet SG

some club

got trophly oso might wanna change manager liao

Mr. Green

zocoss SG

Actually Frank Rijkaard earlier in the season already said he wanted to step down at the end of this season... Smile

turbo_drift SG

Rijkaard to remain at Barca

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has underlined that Frank Rijkaard will not be leaving the Catalan club during the summer.

Doubts had been cast over the Dutchman's future at Camp Nou after great rivals Real Madrid reclaimed the Primera Liga title during a dramatic last round of games in Spain on Sunday.

Barca raced to a 5-1 win at Gimnastic, but Real's comeback to beat Mallorca 3-1 ensured that Rijkaard's side ended the season empty-handed.

Reports in the English media on Tuesday claimed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be a leading contender to replace Rijkaard in the Barcelona hot-seat in time for next season.

However, Laporta has now moved to quash any rumours by insisting that Rijkaard - who has won two league titles and the UEFA Champions League in Catalunya - will remain at the club as Barca aim to displace Real from the summit of Spanish football next term.

"Frank Rijkaard will be the trainer of Barca next season," Laporta told a press conference.

"He will tackle it with the maximum motivation. He knows the measures taken and he is conscious of the errors made.

"Rijkaard, after self-criticism and being conscious that there are things that have not worked, wants to continue and is very motivated with a desire to return to begin the new season"

During his press conference, Laporta also reiterated that the club, and Rijkaard, had no intention of selling either Samuel Eto'o or Ronaldinho in the summer.