Adebayor will never apologize for his stamp, says Van PersieSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has said that former teammate and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will never apologize for the stamp that left the Dutchman injured. Van Persie had earlier accused Adebayor of deliberately trying to injure him with a stamp during their defeat to Manchester City two weeks ago.
Adebayor lifts lid on his abusive treatment by ArsenalSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has criticized Arsenal after getting a three-match ban for his stamp on striker Robin van Persie. "There is only so much abuse a man can take until he reaches breaking point," Adebayor said.
'Scarred' Fabregas hits back at Adebayor's X-rated tackleSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has hit back at former teammate and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who left him with a nasty scar during the game. Speaking for the first time about Adebayor's antics during last weekend's defeat at Manchester City, the Arsenal skipper lifted his tracksuit bottom to reveal a nasty three-inch gash across his right calf.
Adebayor repeats controversial goal sequenceSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor stuck two fingers up at football chiefs by recreating his controversial goal celebration in training. According to The Sun, Adebayor ran down the pitch and slid to his knees in front of fans of his old club in City's 4-2 win on Saturday.
Do not to abuse Adebayor, Wenger asks Arsenal fansSeptember 12th, 2009 LONDON - Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Arsenal fans not to abuse Manu Adebayor. Manchester City's 25 million pounds strike ace faces his old club for the first time at Eastlands today, and Gunners boss Wenger said: "I want all our former players to be respected."
"They have done fantastic things for us and they should get our full respect for that," The Sun quoted him, as saying.
Adebayor ready to take on his brothers at ArsenalSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that it will be like a family at war when he lines up against his former team Arsenal in 10 days' time. The Togo striker has started his City career in impressive fashion, scoring three league goals in as many games since arriving from the Gunners in a 25 million pounds deal.
'European Super League will be reality in 10 years,' says WengerAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that the idea of a European Super League could be a reality in 10 years' time, as he felt that the growing number of clubs could not be accomodated by the Champions League alone. Wenger said that he has nothing against Europe's elite competition in its current format, but he envisaged a time when a more exclusive trophy could be on offer.
Wenger hails team spirit after routing Everton 6-1August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed Arsenal's special team spirit after routing Everton 6-1 in Saturday's Premier League opener. The score proved Wenger's decision to sell striker Emmanuel Adebayor and centre-back Kolo Toure to Manchester City as a right one.
Wenger hopes to win title with ArsenalAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he can win the Premier League title again with Arsenal, and that is the reason why he turned down an offer from Real Madrid. "I felt if I left I would have in some way betrayed my beliefs.
Adebayor says he has no regrets about joining Manchester CityJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he has no regrets about joining Manchester City, despite claims made to the contrary by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. According to The Sun, Fergie said the ex-Arsenal striker wanted to engineer a move to either United or Chelsea right until he signed at Eastlands for 25 million pounds.
Arsenal fans treated me badly: AdebayorJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City's latest signing Emmanuel Adebayor revealed that his move to Eastlands was not motivated by money and slammed the Arsenal fans for driving him out of the North London club. "They (Arsenal fans) didn't turn on Cesc Fabregas when Barcelona showed interest in him.
Adebayor accuses Arsenal of selling him for more moneyJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has accused Arsenal of being in a hurry to sell him off to Manchester City because they needed the money. Manchester City purchased Adebayor for 25 million pounds, and he now plans to nick the Gunners chances of a Champions League spot.
Arsenal can do without Adebayor: WengerJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has assured that he wont stand in star striker Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to quit the Gunners. Wenger also revealed that if Adebayor leaves Arsenal, he has a back up in the form of Marouane Chamakh, who currently plays for the French club, Bordeaux.
Real Madrid reveals why its several talks failed to woo WengerJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - Spanish football giant Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez has revealed that he had held numerous talks with Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger, as the Frenchman was his primary target to replace Juande Ramos at the Bernabeu stadium next season. "From the beginning we have worked on two possibilities - Wenger and Pellegrini," The Sun quoted Floerntino Perez, as saying.
Arsenal may be ready to offload Ivory Coast striker EboueMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reported to be ready to off-load Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Eboue as part of a major shake-up of his squad this summer. Wenger is also preparing to sell off unsettled striker Emmanuel Adebayor.