Wenger has no regrets over Diarra sale

Manager Arsène Wenger says that he has no regrets over the sale of former midfielder Lassana Diarra to Portsmouth.

The Frenchman has since signed for Spanish giants Real Madrid in the January transfer window.

But Wenger says that he has no regrets over letting Diarra go, saying that he didn't have the patience necessary to flourish at Arsenal.

Wenger said: "I have no regrets, not at all. We had a midfield with Hleb, Fabregas, Flamini and Rosicky. He was behind them and didn't accept it. What can you do?

"He was told when he arrived you have to be patient. I told him that in front of his agent on the final day [of the transfer window].

"In addition we had Gilberto, captain of the Brazilian team, and we had Denilson and Song too so there was a congestion there.

"We felt that Gilberto and Flamini could leave but, at the last minute, both stayed. So I said that, if you come, you will have to be patient.

"Remember that was August 31 [2007], we were top of the league and the team was functioning well."

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James Nightingale

Posted on 26 Dec, 2008 at 05:13 AM - Reply

i miss our top form. :( i love all our players. they are good enough, so lets get the league both prem and champs. jus need a bit of bolstering. p.s no way should ade been sent off!!!! that ref is a joke jus like poll!

a true gunner

Posted on 25 Dec, 2008 at 08:43 AM - Reply

what does wenger want with diarra -- he's good and all but he didn't like it at the emarites and maybe he never will

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