Wenger on the options available to striker

Manager Arsène Wenger has revealed that Mexican starlet Carlos Vela has 'ten clubs' to choose from should he decide to go on-loan.

Since confirming with the press that the promising 21-year-old was available for a loan deal, he has been inundated with offers to take the Mexican international.

Not all of the ten clubs are based in the UK though, as that's Wenger's preference, with the majority of them from overseas.

Whilst being based in the UK is preferable from a scouting and observation perspective, the Frenchman also admitted that the club that promises the most playing time would have a big advantage.

Wenger explained: "There are plenty of clubs [interested]. We have a choice and that is basically the problem because he has the choice as well.

"At the moment we have requests from France, Spain and England which we have to sort out.

"There are about ten clubs interested. There are about three or four in the Premier League.

"I would prefer [him to stay in England] because for us it is easier to watch him and come to conclusions. It is much easier to compare in the Premier League than if he goes to another country.

"But we need him to feel comfortable to go where he would like to go.

"When players of his quality [are available] on loan in a market that is very restricted money-wise, you have an abundance of clubs who want them."

Vela has also been included in the squad to play in the FA Cup against Leeds today.

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