ARSENE WENGER has turned down the chance to sign Adriano — insisting he has no room for the Brazilian. And that has let in West Ham, who fancy taking the Inter Milan striker, 25, to Upton Park on a season-long loan.Gunners boss Wenger had first refusal but decided he does not need any more firepower — even though he flogged Thierry Henry, Jose Reyes and Freddie Ljungberg in the summer.
Wenger said: “I was offered Adriano but he is not needed. I am not looking to bring anyone in at the moment. Inter wanted us to take Adriano on loan but also wanted to take one of the players from our squad.
“I won’t say who they were after but it would have meant losing a player I want to keep and then getting one in return who I do not desperately want.
“It is nothing to do with the quality of Adriano but I already have Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor, Eduardo and Nicklas Bendtner to play through the middle.
“Theo Walcott can also play there and even Abou Diaby could do it. So why should I bring any more players in? “I have big faith in the squad I have and they have proved me right so far.”
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