Wenger dismisses reports linking him with Barcelona
Arsene Wenger has been manager of Arsenal since 1996
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Sunday, 17, Feb 2008 07:52
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has rubbished claims he is leaving to join Barcelona in the summer.
Frank Rijkaard's future at the Nou Camp is in major doubt, with the Catalan giants five points behind leaders Real Madrid in La Liga.
Wenger along with Jose Mourinho are Barcelona's top targets this summer, according to reports in Spain this weekend.
But the 58-year-old Frenchman insists he is happy to stay at the Gunners.
"It's not the first time [there has been talk of Barcelona's interest]. I'm happy where I am," Wenger told The Observer.
"I have no intention of moving and I want to carry on at Arsenal."
Last year, Wenger signed a contract extension to keep him at the north London club until 2011.
Meanwhile, the Gunners boss believes a European Super League in the future is inevitable.
Despite the news of breakdown of the G14 group of clubs on Friday, Wenger is adamant a new competition run by Uefa will be launched.
"The end of the G14 is the death knell for the idea of a European Super League run by the clubs, but Uefa may still decide to do it," Wenger said.
"The clubs have agreed never to run any competition that is not under the auspices of Uefa or Fifa, but I believe a European Super League will happen under Uefa."
Wenger's side clash with AC Milan on Wednesday in the last 16 of the Champions League at the Emirates Stadium.