No regrets over exits - Wenger

11 September 2009 16:43
Arsene Wenger insists he has no regrets over seeing both Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure leave Arsenal for Manchester City.[LNB] Some £41million of Manchester City's summer spending spree went to the Gunners for the services of their Togo frontman and long-time defensive stalwart Toure, who is likely to captain City in Saturday's match between the two clubs.[LNB] Wenger, though, would not be drawn on the reasoning behind the transfers - but said: "There are no hard feelings for Toure or Adebayor."[LNB] He added: "I always wish my former players to be happy.[LNB] "It is part of life that players move on. That is not a reason that you want them not to be happy.[LNB] "I am extremely confident they will be and wish them well."[LNB] Adebayor has certainly hit the ground running at his new club - finding form straight away for City with three Barclays Premier League goals in as many games.[LNB] Wenger admits the Togo striker, whom he plucked from Monaco three years ago, has been "on fire" - but rejected suggestions his switch to Eastlands was all about money.[LNB] "Adebayor has started the season on fire and we have to put that fire out," he said.[LNB] However, Wenger maintained: "I do not regret losing him. I believe we lost a great player, but we have other great players behind."

Source: Eurosport