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.Merida, 19, has made only 14 appearances for the Gunners since arriving in 2006 and has never started a Premier League game.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. Kicking his heels: Merida (right) wants assurances he will play moreBut 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.'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.'Manager Arsene Wenger is keen to keep the young Spaniard but said: 'We've not progressed and I'm concerned.' 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

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