Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal boss Wenger refuses to rule out move for Fulham defender Smalling
Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out a move for promising Fulham defender Chris Smalling - but maintains there has as yet been no approach for the England Under-21 international. [LNB]Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson insisted he would be the first to know were Wenger - linked with Brede Hangeland in the last transfer window - set to step up any interest in the 20-year-old, whom Fulham plucked from non-League Maidstone and is now rated at around £7million. [LNB]Wenger feels Arsenal currently have enough cover at centre-half, following the re-signing of Sol Campbell. [LNB] Arsenal interest: Wenger has been linked with a move for Chris Smalling[LNB]However, were Philippe Senderos to leave, with Celtic a possible destination, then Wenger could be back in the market. [LNB]For now, though, the Gunners boss insists there is nothing concrete to report. [LNB] 'He is a player we know, yes, but there is no truth in it at the moment,' Wenger said.[LNB]Celtic target: Philippe Senderos [LNB]'Maybe in the future. I never rule anything out. I never speak about transfers [LNB] 'It is very interesting to make headlines, but the most important is that we inform the press when things are done. [LNB]'If the press knows every moment about every single transfer, I do not think that is right.'[LNB]With striker Nicklas Bendtner coming close to a first-team return,perhaps in time for the visit of Manchester United next weekend, Wengerhinted he may now not move to bolster the squad with another forward. [LNB]'At the moment we are not on the verge of signing anybody,' saidWenger, set to be without injured Holland international Robin vanPersie until April. [LNB]'It is very difficult in January to find players who are availablefor the Champions League, who are just good enough to play for Arsenaland at the right price. [LNB] 'You never know, but at the moment it [to sign a striker] is unlikely.' [LNB] Hogdson rubbishes claims Arsenal are swooping for Fulham starlet SmallingSol raring to go as veteran claims: I'm in better shape now than when I left!ARSENAL FC
