ARSENE WENGER has turned down the chance to sign Adriano
insisting he has no room for the Brazilian. And that has let in
West Ham, who fancy taking the Inter Milan striker, 25, to Upton
Park on a season-long loan.
Gunners boss Wenger had first refusal but decided he does not need
any more firepower even though he flogged Thierry Henry, Jose
Reyes and Freddie Ljungberg in the summer.
Wenger said: I was offered Adriano but he is not needed. I am not
looking to bring anyone in at the moment. Inter wanted us to take
Adriano on loan but also wanted to take one of the players from our
squad.
I wont say who they were after but it would have meant losing a
player I want to keep and then getting one in return who I do not
desperately want.
It is nothing to do with the quality of Adriano but I already have
Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor, Eduardo and Nicklas Bendtner
to play through the middle.
Theo Walcott can also play there and even Abou Diaby could do it.
So why should I bring any more players in? I have big faith in the
squad I have and they have proved me right so far.
