Coutadeur surprised by Arsenal link

by Laurent Picard , 12 May 2009

Reported Arsenal target Mathieu Coutadeur has claimed he is in contact with various clubs.

Le Mans midfielder Coutadeur has impressed with the mid-table Ligue 1 side this season, and it is expected that he will be allowed to join a bigger club in the summer.

And while the 22-year-old Frenchman has revealed he is ‘surprised’ to be linked to The Gunners, he has also revealed a host of clubs have contacted his agent - and has refused to turn his back on moves to Germany or England.

He told Aujourd'hui Sport: "It is time for me to leave. That is very clear.

"The chairman gave me his agreement to leave. I want to reach a new level. I need a big sporting challenge.

"I am obviously attracted to PSG, when you see such a club and such a team. My agent has had contact with several clubs, but there is nothing concrete so far. German sides are attracted.

"I read that Arsenal are interested. That was a surprise. My team-mates have teased me. There are contacts, but nothing concrete.

"The best solution would be going to PSG. Playing beside Claude Makelele would be great."

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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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