Source: Daily_Mail
Wenger considers breaking the rules to offer Gallas new Gunners deal
Arsene Wenger will try to convince William Gallas to extend his Arsenal career 14 months after stripping him of the captaincy.[LNB]Gallas is out of contract at the end of the season and the 32-year-old France defender is free to sign a deal with a foreign club to move for nothing in the summer.[LNB]Wenger has a meeting scheduled with Gallas and his agent this month but is restricted by his own guidelines that players over 30 should be offered a contract extension of only 12 months.[LNB] Decision time: Arsene Wenger may have to break his rules to keep William Gallas[LNB]'Unfortunately, that is the rule here, except for the manager,' said Wenger. [LNB]But he admits he may have to compromise. 'For a striker over 32 you can give only a year, but for a defender, we'll see. I don't know. William has been amazing the whole season. I have big respect for what he has done. I will meet his agents this month.'[LNB] 'Very slim' chance Patrick Vieira will stay at Inter, admits Jose Mourinho as Manchester City prepare to pounceMancini trying to tempt Manchester United old boy Veron to EastlandsBig freeze wipes out Manchester derby and Blackburn's semi with Aston VillaARSENAL FC
