Wenger denies approach for Rooney
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May 18, 2013, Saturday
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ARSENAL has made no approach for Manchester United's Wayne Rooney but is in "advanced talks" with French side Auxerre to sign 20-year-old striker Yaya Sanogo, manager Arsene Wenger said yesterday.
"I don't know if Manchester United will sell Rooney, and that is the best sign to show you that we have not made any approach for him; the first thing is to phone United, which we did not do," the Frenchman told reporters.
British media had suggested the Gunners might move for England international Rooney, who has asked United for a transfer and was left out of the champion's last home game of the season.
Arsenal sold Dutch striker Robin van Persie, the league's top scorer, to United last August.
French youth international Sanogo has scored nine goals in 11 league appearances for Ligue 2 side Auxerre. "It is in the advanced stages but it is not done," Wenger said of a deal. "I'm very confident. He is a young, promising striker who is a big talent."
Arsenal is at Newcastle in the season's final match tomorrow to secure a top-four place and Champions League soccer again next year.
"I don't know if Manchester United will sell Rooney, and that is the best sign to show you that we have not made any approach for him; the first thing is to phone United, which we did not do," the Frenchman told reporters.
British media had suggested the Gunners might move for England international Rooney, who has asked United for a transfer and was left out of the champion's last home game of the season.
Arsenal sold Dutch striker Robin van Persie, the league's top scorer, to United last August.
French youth international Sanogo has scored nine goals in 11 league appearances for Ligue 2 side Auxerre. "It is in the advanced stages but it is not done," Wenger said of a deal. "I'm very confident. He is a young, promising striker who is a big talent."
Arsenal is at Newcastle in the season's final match tomorrow to secure a top-four place and Champions League soccer again next year.
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