By Jonathan Chong on Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Former Arsenal winger Robért Píres has been quoted by French channel TF1 that he wants a move back to Arsenal.

Píres left Arsenal at the end of last season to join Spanish side Villareal, but has been sidelined by a knee injury that has prevented him from even playing for Villareal now.

Chances of Píres returning are slim however, with his replacement Tomas Rosicky starting to develop and almost telepathic understanding with team mate Alexander Hleb on the field.

The former France international told TF1: "After my two years here, I would love to play one last season for Arsenal.

"Arsène, boss, have you got the message?"

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perry

Posted on 29 Dec, 2006 at 01:16 PM - Reply

i know Pires is missing out on good football
but if Wenger really need someone like him why not.

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g

Posted on 29 Dec, 2006 at 04:48 AM - Reply

Thanks for the memories Bobby, but thats it. You have moved on and so have we.

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rodnot71

Posted on 28 Dec, 2006 at 08:23 PM - Reply

rob was a great player for arsenal, but for me he betrayed us.
he knew what was the clubs policy of the over 30's.
i am sure that the club would have offered him other years as in the case of bergkamp.
i think it is impossible to see him back, now that we have rosicky.

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veteran

Posted on 28 Dec, 2006 at 11:40 AM - Reply

you haver no chance of coming back rob more chance of beckham playing for england again. let the supporters remember what a great player you were instead of returning as a has been

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Gooner10

Posted on 28 Dec, 2006 at 10:48 AM - Reply

Well, we could certainly use his experience and passing skills...maybe he can impart some of those to his replacements on the training field...then rosicky and hleb would almost be a complete midfielder that pires never was...as I felt he lacked that tackling ability (but..I must say, that was one HELLUVA tackle on vieria!) in midfield...but his astonishing accuracy with his passing usually makes up for them =)

Wil be glad to see him back at arsenal...1st team player or not.

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ArSenAl4LyF

Posted on 27 Dec, 2006 at 07:29 PM - Reply

If this article is true then thats great pires is a player that arsenal need back. One of the greatest player to ever play for arsenal.

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zak

Posted on 27 Dec, 2006 at 07:28 PM - Reply

It really saddens me to see that Robert has been reduced to a state of begging, but, unless he wants to spend another season as back-up for Tomaz, I can't really see him back here.

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