Arsene Wenger is planning
to meet with Real Madrid to discuss the futures of Julio Baptista
and Jose Antonio Reyes.
Arsenal took Baptista on a season-long loan last summer, with Reyes
going in the opposite direction and heading back to his
homeland.
Wenger has hinted at a possible stay for the Brazilian attacker,
but admits that depends on what Real want to do with Reyes.
"That situation is not clear yet, I have to meet with Madrid and
then we'll see where we go," Wenger told the website.
"It's not what I would like at the moment that will be decided,
it's linked with Reyes and we have to sit down together.
"I wouldn't like to come out on this case before we have cleared it
with the players and it has been cleared with the two clubs."
The Gunners boss is open to the possibility of a return to North
London for Reyes, who cost £10.5million in January 2004.
"Well I have nothing against that, but I cannot tell you more,"
Wenger said.
Wenger also updated the situations on youngsters Nicklas Bendtner
and Fabrice Muamba.
The pair recently completed loan spells at Birmingham City, with
Skysports.com revealing Muamba could be set for a permanent move to
St Andrews.
Wenger added: "Bendtner is coming back into our squad, he is back
from loan and Muamba might join Birmingham, it's in
discussion."