Hangeland rejects Gunners talk

by Robin Hackett , 27 May 2009

Brede Hangeland has rejected rumours of an Arsenal bid but has not ruled out a move away from the club.

Reports in the English press recently claimed that Arsene Wenger had made a bid for the 27-year-old centre back, while Roy Hodgson admitted he may struggle to hold onto the Norway international.

However, Hangeland, who recently suggested he would be happy to sign a contract extension, says there is no truth in the reports.

“The rumours are a bit over the top, but it is just because of the fact that I have done well,” he told TV 2 Sporten.

“I’m very happy with what I achieved this season, but then you have to put up with all the fabrications in the press.”

Yet while he remains happy at Fulham and is keen to play a part in their Europa League campaign next season, he has suggested that he would a consider a move if it suited his game.

“If there is an offer on the table, style of play and formation would be important factors,” he said.

“I’m probably more protected as a defender at Fulham than I would be at some other places.”

Pos
Team P W D L GD PTS
1.
Arsenal
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.
Aston Villa
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.
Birmingham
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.
Blackburn
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.
Bolton
0
0
0
0
0
0
6.
Burnley
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.
Chelsea
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.
Everton
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.
Fulham
0
0
0
0
0
0
10.
Hull
0
0
0
0
0
0
11.
Liverpool
0
0
0
0
0
0
12.
Man City
0
0
0
0
0
0
13.
Man Utd
0
0
0
0
0
0
14.
Portsmouth
0
0
0
0
0
0
15.
Stoke
0
0
0
0
0
0
16.
Sunderland
0
0
0
0
0
0
17.
Tottenham
0
0
0
0
0
0
18.
West Ham
0
0
0
0
0
0
19.
Wigan
0
0
0
0
0
0
20.
Wolverhampton
0
0
0
0
0
0
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