Source: Daily_Mail
Fran Merida rubbishes reports he's in talks about leaving Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida insists he has not held talks with any other club despite being strongly linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium.[LNB]Merida, 19, has made only 14 appearances for the Gunners since arriving in 2006 and has never started a Premier League game.[LNB]As he is in the final six months of his deal, Merida is free to listen to offers and there has been talk he was close to joining Atletico Madrid.[LNB] Kicking his heels: Merida (right) wants assurances he will play more[LNB]But he told the London Evening Standard: 'At the moment I am in talks with the boss. I told him I needed a bit oftime - the first thing in my mind is definitely to stay here but I haveto look at a few things first and we'll see how we progress.[LNB]'My agent and I are only talking to Arsenal at the moment, though, andnobody else - first of all I want to see how my situation looks hereand then I'll decide what to do.'[LNB]Manager Arsene Wenger is keen to keep the young Spaniard but said: 'We've not progressed and I'm concerned.'[LNB] Arsenal and Liverpool target Marouane Chamakh vows to sort out future by end of January Wenger invites controversy telling injured Arsenal players to handballArsenal 2 Everton 2: Gunners fall flat without absent midfielder SongArsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp heaps praise on old boss WengerARSENAL FC
