Former Premier League man may make welcome return this summer.

The Rumour

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is in talks with Stuttgart midfielder

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The Gunners manager wants to add experience to his side and the former Aston Villa star fits the bill.

Hitzlsperger, 27, is out of contract next year but Stuttgart will do a deal at around £5million.

Arsene Wenger defends his star flasher Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has defended trouser-less striker Nicklas Bendtner, claiming the Dane was not drunk as he left a nightclub at 4am and was set up by a mystery prankster. That was the story offered up by Bendtner and Wenger seems to have bought it. He said: "I was [.

Arsenal have confirmed their interest in Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Huntelaar would be a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor, who is leaving the Gunners for Manchester City. Premier League side Arsenal had originally targeted Girondins de Bordeaux striker Chamakh, but Bordeaux were only willing to negotiate if Arsenal would include French international Mikael Silvestre in the [.

1. European champions Barcelona have made a big-money offer for Palmeiras striker Keirrison. According to Brazilian media, Barcelona have bid 15 million euros ($20.90 million) for the 20-year-old. (Reuters)
2. Panathinaikos made a double swoop for Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse and Benfica midfielder Kostas Katsouranis on Friday.

Another youngster targeted by the north Londoners. The Rumour Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The Mirror says Matuidi, 22, has been recommended by Arsenal's French scout Gilles Grimandi and fits the bill for Wenger. The powerful France youth international is valued at about £5million.

According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is looking for two new players, one defensive and one offensive player. He said,

"We can still make do with one or two players more ... One could be in the defensive areas, and one in the attacking areas.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has not ruled out signing Patrick Vieira. He said,

'We are nowhere near to making a decision like that, but it is a possibility. We do not rule it out and we do not say we will do it - and that is my decision at the moment.

According to Toby Davis at Setanta Sports, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said that he does not want to lose anybody this summer. He was quoted as saying,

"We lost Hleb and Flamini last summer and we have had to rebuild ...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is not prepared to send Fran Merida out on loan this season.

The 19-year-old Spaniard enjoyed a short spell back in his homeland in the 2007/08 campaign after being allowed to join Racing Santander.

There had been talk of a similar deal being struck this summer, with the teenage midfielder keen to experience regular first-team football.

Knee-length puffa monstrosity It looks like Michelin Man chic is in this season. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is beginning to feel the winter chill and has turned to this oversized puffa jacket to provide the warmth he craves.

According to Patrick Haond of Sky Sports, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger likes Bordeuax forward Marouane Chamakh. Wenger told L'Equipe,

"He is a very good player, but that doesn't mean I have contacted him.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits that he would welcome Thierry Henry back to the club if a move became a possibility, and revealed that he's still in contact with the 30-year-old Frenchman. Record goalscorer Henry, who notched 214 goals during 8 seasons, also failed to rule out a return when quizzed in his 'Thierry [.

Shocking if true! The Rumour Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is making a shock £40 million move for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery. The Daily Star Sunday says Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believes he is now close to pulling off one of the transfer coups of the summer and winning the race to sign .

This makes little sense to me and I pray that it doesn't come to fruition.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has set a ‘48 hour' deadline for Fulham to clarify whether or not defender Brede Hangeland is Emirates-bound, according to reports in Norway.

Norwegian daily VG state that Wenger wants the situation to be resolved as soon as possible with the new Premier League season returning this weekend.

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou was sent home from international duty after suffering from inflammation in his left knee cap. The Swiss internationals injury is said 'not to be serious', but it could keep him out of Saturday's Premier League opener against Everton. This leaves Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger facing a defensive crisis with summer signing Thomas Vermaelen [.

Morning Insiders, as we edge closer to the International match on Saturday that know one will watch we pick the best of todays news from the daily pappers.

The Sun - Ramsey talks his way to the top AARON RAMSEY is being talked all the way to the top by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has raised the stakes ahead of his side's clash with Dutch club AZ Alkmaar in the Champions League on Wednesday. Wenger has demanded that his team finishes first in their Champions League group, and has explained that the semifinals are no longer good enough for the Gunners.

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray is keen to bring in Arsenal star-in-waiting Jack Wilshere. The 17-year-old, if you remember, dazzled in 2008-09 League Cup run for Arsenal. He even made his Premiership debut in the '08-09 campaign.
Mowbray who was in charge at West Bromwich Albion last season has worked on loan deals in the past with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and hopes Wegner will allow Wilshere to go north for a six-month spell.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has stated that the imminent return of Florentino Perez to the Bernabeu boardroom makes managing Real Madrid an attractive move for any coach this summer.
Wenger has been consistently linked with a move to los Blancos, despite spending 13 years in London, and it is believed that the Frenchman is near the top of Perez's list of replacements in the hot-seat.

The all new rumour reporting article system is in full effect! The Rumour Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been linked with a move for VFL Wolfsburg midfielder and captain Josue, according to reports in the German press. Wenger has already been linked with the 29 -year-old's team mate, Bosnian striker Edin .

According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is hopeful to hold onto striker Emmanuel Adebayor. Wenger said,

"My gut feeling is he will be here. At the moment his future is at the club ... He has a long contract and we want to keep him at the club.

UPDATE: According to Sky Sports, Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor plans on staying with the club despite interest from AC Milan. Adebayor said,

"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.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been in the news this week moaning about the fact that one of his players - Theo Walcott - has, unbelievably, actually been asked to play some football.For those that didn't know, Walcott has been called up into the England squad for World Cup 2010 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra and will also be playing in England's Under-21 Squad in the European

Promising young keeper very much on Wenger's Radar!

Newcastle's long-suffering fans are set for yet another blow with Arsenal set to step up their interest in keeper highly-rated young keeper Tim Krul.

The 21-year-old Dutchman, who would cost around £3million, was the Man of the Match in the club's first Championship game of the season away to West Brom.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has set a '48 hour' deadline for Fulham to clarify whether or not defender Brede Hangeland is Emirates-bound, according to reports in Norway. Norwegian daily VG state that Wenger wants the situation to be resolved as soon as possible with the new Premier League season returning this weekend.

Morning Insiders we survived match day one coming back from two goals down to snatch a win last night in Belgium. We have taken the best bits from the papers today. Comments are invited as always below.

The Sun - Kneesy does it
EDUARDO dived in to save Arsenal from a Champions League disaster last night.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is determined to see off all rivals for Belgian whizkid Eden Hazard.
The Mirror says Wenger is sending scouts to watch 18-year-old Hazard in virtually every that he plays for French club Lille.
Belgian international Hazard, who has already won six full caps, fits the Wenger mould perfectly as he is young, very skilful and is not yet an established star.

Wolfsburg playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic is a £6 million target for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
The News of the World says the German champions have already made it clear that it will take twice that amount to prise away their Bosnian star.
The midfielder, 27, has already scored six goals for his club this season and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is also a big fan of his passing and technical ability.

Wenger keeps eye on German youngster who is having a great Bundesliga season.

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Arsenal are planning for life without Cesc Fabregas by lining up a £15 million swoop for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to try again for Crystal Palace superkid Victor Moses.
The Daily Star says Arsene Wenger has tracked the Eagles forward, 19, for two years and came close to snaring him in August 2008.
But the Gunners baulked at the south Londoners' £5m asking price and were only prepared to fork out £1m plus add-ons for a player they saw as unproven.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing Barcelona pair Yaya Toure and Bojan Krkic.
El Mundo Deportivo says Wenger rates the pair very highly and is keen to bring both players to London.
Wenger is aware of Toure's frustrations at Barca this season and their row with his agent.

Leo Messi, Irish football, Arsene Wenger and Mark Hughes all feature in this week's the good, the bad and the ugly section of the podcast. Vocabulary support can be found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.

The Good

Good for Lionel Messi as he romps to this year's Ballon D'or win, the first Argentinian to do so.

While opposing fans used to sing about Arsenal's Highbury being as quiet as a library, it's easy to see where that comparison comes from. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger often plays the role of a librarian - always very astute in his approach to business and never loud. This January is no different, and Wenger is once again insisting that everything is quiet on the transfer front.

Naive lapses leave Arsenal looking to the future again
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A terrible error from the youngest player on the pitch set Manchester United on the way to victory last night, ­condemning Arsenal to another season without reward and the umpteenth reopening of the debate over Arsène Wenger's disinclination to recruit experienced players in his efforts to bring the European Cup to north London.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his side improved radically towards the end of the season but some adjustments in defense are required if they are to be more competitive.

The Frenchman said:

The last season was very interesting because we had a sloppy start and then we became stronger and stronger.

Having failed to make an impact in the Premiership in the just-ended season, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City could pose a threat next season in the top-four battle in England.

He told Sky Sports News:

If Manchester City have a successful period in the buying, financial market, then they could climb to the top four.

Check out these videos of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger giving an interview to Australian broadcaster SBS whilst in Malaysia this week. The French tactician shares his views on the footballing philosophy which he has brought to England, the rise of Barcelona as well as the Australian national football team.

The diminutive forward Andrey Arshavin would like to go home, but not just yet. Andrey Arshavin, a man whose impact at Arsenal in the second half of last season marked him out as one of the transfer coups of the campaign, has stated that he'd like to return to Russia and end his career with Zenit [..

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is expecting much more from Nicklas Bendtner next season and revealed that he'll play a larger role in the Gunners' team next season. The 21-year-old Danish striker, who scored 15 goals in 50 appearances last campaign, had an on-off season due to niggly injuries and dips in form.

Liverpool are set to make their second summer signing after agreeing a deal to bring promising French left-back Chris Mavinga to Anfield.
The France under-18 international has been snapped up from Paris Saint Germain under the nose of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who was keen to take Mavinga to the Emirates.