I want Gallas
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has openly declared his interest in Chelsea defender William Gallas.
Wenger said: "I like the fact he (Gallas) is a good defender. He can play right-back, left-back, centre-back.
"We want the player because we made an offer for him. That is clear."
However, the Arsenal manager stressed: "We have not spoken to the player yet.
"You need to agree personal terms. We have a salary cap here and he comes from a club with no salary cap.
"I do not know if it is possible to agree personal terms and agree with Chelsea.
"If he comes here, frankly, he will have to come for less money.
"We can make one exception [Thierry Henry] - but we cannot make five or six."
Wenger would not be drawn into whether he would be open to any swap deal involving Ashley Cole - and insisted: "Gallas is not the only player we have a chance of getting.
"As you know there is always a lot happening in the last few days - but he is a player we have a chance to get.
"He wants to leave Chelsea, Ashley Cole wants to leave us."
Wenger said: "I like the fact he (Gallas) is a good defender. He can play right-back, left-back, centre-back.
"We want the player because we made an offer for him. That is clear."
However, the Arsenal manager stressed: "We have not spoken to the player yet.
"You need to agree personal terms. We have a salary cap here and he comes from a club with no salary cap.
"I do not know if it is possible to agree personal terms and agree with Chelsea.
"If he comes here, frankly, he will have to come for less money.
"We can make one exception [Thierry Henry] - but we cannot make five or six."
Wenger would not be drawn into whether he would be open to any swap deal involving Ashley Cole - and insisted: "Gallas is not the only player we have a chance of getting.
"As you know there is always a lot happening in the last few days - but he is a player we have a chance to get.
"He wants to leave Chelsea, Ashley Cole wants to leave us."
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