Source: Team_Talk
Tiraud shrugs off Gourcuff talk
ordeaux president Jean-Louis Tiraud insists he has not received any offers for Yoann Gourcuff after with linking the midfielder with Arsenal.[LNB] The 23-year-old, who will represent France in the World Cup starting next Friday, has been mooted as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas should the Spaniard return to Barcelona.[LNB]However, Tiraud is adamant there has been no approach for the former AC Milan player and refused to be drawn further.[LNB]He told a press conference reported in L'Equipe: "I'm not going to comment on anything from the English newspapers.[LNB]"Today, I have received no offer for Gourcuff or anybody else for that matter. We know what the English tabloids are like...[LNB]"Fabregas was going to Barcelona, everything was done, and I just saw [Arsenal boss Arsene] Wenger say that Fabregas will stay in London. I will not be drawn into this game."[LNB]
