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Transfers - Emmanuel Adebayor: The full saga

Eurosport - Mon, 13 Jul 13:04:00 2009

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has continually linked himself with a move away from the club, with Milan the main suitors - follow the saga in full.

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June 28, 2008 - Adebayor: "I have three more years (on my) contract so no matter what, I have to stay. I'm staying at Arsenal."

June 28, 2008 - Adebayor: "We will have to meet with the manager before anything can be decided. But, as you know better than anyone, a lot of teams want me to play for them."

June 29, 2008 - Adebayor: "Barcelona have made a good financial offer, but it is up to the (Arsenal) directors to satisfy my demands, otherwise I will leave."

August 19, 2008 - Adebayor signs new contract worth £80,000 a week.

March 9, 2009 - Adebayor: "I knew that Milan and Barcelona were interested in me."

April 27, 2009 - On hearing that Milan were interested in signing him: "For me that must be something special. It is like a boy being told (pop star) Beyonce is looking for them."

May 18, 2009 - Silvio Berlusconi: "There is a good chance we will get Adebayor."

May 26, 2009 - Adebayor: "All I can say is I am a footballer and if a club like Milan are interested in me then I cannot lie to you, I am happy, because it is Milan. But the thing is that it stops there - I am very happy playing for Arsenal, and this is what I always say. At the end of the day you just get bored of this - people read these things and then the fans will boo you for what you never said."

June 27, 2009 - Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani reveals he has talked to Arsenal about the possibility of signing Adebayor if bids for Edin Dzeko and Luis Fabiano fall through.

July 13, 2009 - Manchester City emerge as shock candidates for Adebayor's signature after reports claim they are in talks with Arsenal.

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  1. Last season ac milan proposed thirty millions for Ade,,­ didn't wana sell him and he became lazy n parting­ every night,,, we could see it in his game,,,for­ example the derby game against spurs,, what he did was­ saying sorry for stupid,,fouls,,get ride of him before­ we slip down again the season coming...

    From reiss04, on Sat 18 Jul 12:15AM

  2. i believe that adebayor is an average player like it­ has been said.as a true arsenal fan he should go,his­ former wages was just too much for him and that got­ into his head.trust me we can do better without him­ gunners 4 life.

    From romeo, on Thu 16 Jul 8:14PM

  3. #77 we don't need another striker if we sell ade,­ we have Eduardo who is the best finisher i've ever­ seen.

    From Cosia, on Mon 13 Jul 8:15PM

  4. adebayor @#$% get shot anyway he is stuck his own arse

    From DAVID, on Mon 13 Jul 7:05PM

  5. I really thought Man City was a much smarter club. If­ they want Adebayor that bad, then take him and hope the­ Gunners sign a real striker. Ade was just a one year­ wonder. Mr. Wenger, take the money and run.

    From Walter Von Doom, on Mon 13 Jul 6:38PM

  6. I agree Bendtner should be out on loan or sold, he is­ just as lazy as Ade, misses just as much and has less­ talent than most players in the Premiership. Lets hope­ Man City take him for a ridiculous amount and we get­ someone sharper, faster and more of a complete striker­ than this waste of space has been.

    From Jamie, on Mon 13 Jul 5:49PM

  7. Adebayor should leave us.we dont need a player who is­ not committed.mancity .pls save us the heartache and­ take him as quickly as possible.Good riddance­ men!!!!!!!!!!

    From obaro, on Mon 13 Jul 5:32PM

  8. Thank you! Thank you, Man City! We were beginning to­ give up hope that no one would take him off our hands! ­ Please take him quickly!

    From Clearshot, on Mon 13 Jul 4:32PM

  9. it makes me laugh looking at all these comments at the­ end of the day wenger is the boss he will do what is­ best iff ade should go then go bring in a decent­ striker and for my 2 peneth bentndner should spend a­ season on loan or go lol ere i go lol doing the same­ lol lets see what happens over next few weeks should be­ good

    From OLIVER, on Mon 13 Jul 4:06PM

  10. Adebayo should leave and let another striker come in­ like chamakh let him go wenger he is in for money not­ for good football.

    From abdullateef, on Mon 13 Jul 3:48PM

  11. i would prefer if we sold nicolas bentner. he is @#$%!

    From amyjarvis.annsummers, on Mon 13 Jul 3:39PM

  12. yea but we didnt buy jeffers...u did

    From chris.sellstrom, on Mon 13 Jul 3:16PM

  13. why dont u fu ck off u greed @#$% worst arsenal­ striker since francis jeffers, we will take ur money­ man city and buy some1 who dosent need 30 chances to­ score once, from a true arsenal fan

    From JEVUS, on Mon 13 Jul 2:44PM

  14. come and join tevez,rocky s c,robinho ,barry and poss­ terry & lucio building a great team for the future­ and hopefully some silverware on the way.hughes knows­ what hes doin and hopefully the players he brings in­ will support him in every way.

    From chris.sellstrom, on Mon 13 Jul 2:19PM

  15. omg y sell him to man city .i dont mind milan signing­ him but man city ???there gonna get tevez aswell what­ about if ade hits top form ( he wont do it in arsenal­ cuz he dont wanna play for us)

    From Julio, on Mon 13 Jul 1:35PM

  16. Any player or member of a clubs staff who talks about­ other clubs making good offers for themselves ar I­ would like to play for them etc etc let them go as they­ effect the team and all they are really worried about­ is the dosh. Adebayor has promised a lot but not really­ delivered so let him go I don't think Arsenal will­ miss him and if Manc city want to pay lots for him­ Wenger can spend it on someone who wants to be at­ Arsenal like Van Persie, Walcott and the youngsters.­ Adebayor will end up like Hleb who done the same now­ Barca don't want him!

    From r.j.hall, on Mon 13 Jul 1:29PM

  17. much as wenger is not willing to bring more stars at­ emarates Arsenal,will become second to Liverpool.how­ long Liverpool have spend before taking the­ cup?patrick(Uganda)

    From jungiera, on Fri 3 Jul 8:02AM
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    Don't go Ade, you can be the second best attacker­ after Torres, if you play more aggressively.

    Listen­ fellow gunners... I watch all major leagues in­ Europe...
    Forget about the Benzema hype. He only­ scored 17 goals for Lyon this year, with 2 being­ penalties.
    15 goals in 35 matches in french league is­ not worth 40 mil. pounds. Plus he hasn't improved­ much in last 2 years, he was actually better in­ 07/08...

    To give a better idea, André-pierre Gignac,­ the french ligue topscorer, scored 24, only 1 being a­ penalty.
    His worth is less than 20 mil. pounds.­ (!)

    Huntelaar, on the other hand, was struggling in­ Real first 4 matches, then scored 8 goals in next 6­ matches and would have scored much more if attacking­ partner Higuain was not so extremely selfish. We could­ get him for 20 - 30 mil. right now. That is, if Ade­ goes. This is more of a Wenger deal...

    In the midfield­ either Melo or Hitzlsperger and we've got a winning­ team.

    And please get rid of Eboue and Song. Nice guys,­ all best to them, but just not good enough in their­ current roles. Eboue was good as the right fullback,­ but sucks big time in the midfield. Have mixed feelings­ about Diaby as well.

    From Fergie_in_2_Years_Time, on Tue 30 Jun 4:49PM

  19. we dont need him anyway, he was never gonna be the next­ thierry henry. Good riddance.

    From Marco D, on Tue 30 Jun 1:57PM

  20. i want ade out from arsenal

    From innocent, on Tue 30 Jun 1:40PM
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