Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has kept on teasing his club and manager Arsene Wenger about his future. After making a radical U-turn on Saturday when he first assured the Gunners fans that he shall stay at the Emirates and then told a Sky Sports journalist that he was not that sure.
Now the 24-year old Togo international has hinted that he might well fancy a move to Spanish and European powerhouse FC Barcelona. He said on Sunday:
“Barcelona have made a good financial offer and there is also the chance to play alongside great players. “Yes, I am still under contract to Arsenal but it’s up to the directors to satisfy my demands or I’ll leave. If my good form of last season has increased my value, my employers have to take account of that.
“I have to prepare for my retirement. Even if you are not scoring fine goals and you have money, you can enjoy a happy retirement. The time for preparing for that moment is now.
“People ask if I am asking for the same salary as Henry. That is not necessarily the question.
“But I am being considered a worthy replacement for Henry while not deserving his salary. The question lies on this level.”
The problem appears to be at a monetary level and wasn’t the situation similar with Matthieu Flamini who joined AC Milan on a free transfer this summer after his demand for a pay rise was rejected by Wenger and co?