Follow Eurosport Australia on FacebookGet all the latest sports news directly on your wall 
How to get Eurosport
  • Foxtel
  • Transact
 
 
 
Football - Premier League

Wenger cagey on Arsenal move for Ba

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has distanced himself from a move for Newcastle striker Demba Ba despite professing his admiration for the player.

 
Wenger cagey on Arsenal move for Ba - Football - Premier LeagueDPPI
 

Ba has been on top form for the Magpies this season, scoring 11 goals, and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has said Ba would be sold if he did not remove the £7.5million release clause in his contract.

Arsenal are among a number of clubs linked with the 27-year-old, but Wenger said he had no plans to sign him.

"I like Demba Ba, yes," the Arsenal manager said ahead of his team's match against Newcastle.

"I don't think [this] is the right place to speak about that, because he plays against us.

"I wouldn't like to put Newcastle or us or him in an uncomfortable position. If you ask me, `Do we sign Demba Ba?', I say no."

 

 
 
 
Do not miss
  • TV guide

    Find detailed TV schedules – click here.

  • Mobile Applications

    Find all the sports news on iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and iPad.

  • Eurosport eCalendar

    Download the latest Eurosport Australia TV schedules for your favourite sports FREE to your calendar. It's a simple three step process!

Follow Eurosport.com
 
On Facebook
 
On Twitter
 
On Mobile
EurosportCopyright 2013
Eurosport.com is available in other languages