Gunners, rmb Ljungberg? He could return to the club!

• limpper

  5 Sep 09, 16:49

  Shock Arsenal return on for Seattle Sounders star Ljungberg

  A shock Arsenal return could be on for Seattle Sounders midfielder Freddie Ljungberg.

  The former Gunner is expected to meet Emirates boss Arsene Wenger this weekend, says The Sun.

  Ljungberg, now with Seattle Sounders, would join in January until mid-April in a similar deal to David Beckham's with LA Galaxy and AC Milan.

  Wenger has remained in close contact with Ljungberg, 32, since he left Arsenal for West Ham two years ago.

  Ljungberg, who made 216 appearances for Arsenal, flopped at Upton Park because of injury problems.

  But hip surgery in the US has left the Swede pain free for the first time in years.

• Merczrox

  5 Sep 09, 17:08

  Heard that Viera wld also join back Arsenal but in the end he didnt right?So i wonder if this cld be the same case.Hopefully nt.But it would definitely be a good thing for Arsenal if a experienced player comes back to join them.

• limpper

  5 Sep 09, 20:55

  LJUNGBERG LINKED WITH ARSENAL

  
  

  Arsenal have refused to comment on speculation connecting Freddie Ljungberg with a return to the club.

   

  Reports have suggested that the Swedish midfielder could join the Gunners on loan from Seattle Sounders in the winter transfer window.

   

  Ljungberg will be looking to maintain his fitness during the Major League Soccer off-season and is thought to be keen to push through a deal.

   

  Arsene Wenger may be willing to let the 32-year-old train with the rest of his squad and is expected to hold talks with his former player.

   

  An Arsenal spokesman told Fotbollskanalen: "We don't comment on speculation.

   

  "When and if a deal will happen is something we would confirm when it happens.

   

  Ljungberg's agent Claes Elefalk says his client has travelled to England, adding: "All I can say is that Fredrik is in London."

   

  Ljungberg spent nine years with Arsenal before leaving for West Ham in 2007 and then later heading to America.

• reyes

  6 Sep 09, 03:21

  well, always good to add experience to the team. walcott injury prone, arsenal lack winger on the right hand side

• limpper

  9 Sep 09, 12:07

  Ljungberg undecided on January move

  
  

  Former Arsenal midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg has refused to rule out a surprise return to the Premier League in January.

  The 32-year-old made more than 200 league appearances for the Gunners from 1998-2007, netting 46 goals to help the club win two Premier League titles, as well as three FA Cups.

  The ex-Swedish international left Highbury for London rivals West Ham United before later joining newly-formed Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders.

  And in a situation similar to David Beckham, Ljungberg - who won 75 caps for his country - is being linked with a move to Europe in January in order to maintain his fitness during the MLS off-season, with a return to Arsenal for the second half of the 2009/10 campaign reportedly on the cards.

  The Emirates Stadium outfit refused to comment on the speculation, with a club spokesman telling Fotbollskanalen:

  "We don't comment on speculation.

  "When and if a deal will happen is something we would confirm when it happens."

  But when recently questioned about his future following the conclusion of the MLS campaign, Ljungberg insisted:

  "I haven't decided what I want to do."