Denilson demands move after 'worst season' of his career

[thrice]

farewell party anyone?

[Est83]

[CrimsonGunner11]

[Goners]

Good riddance...

Hopefully he'll take Diaby with him..

[TRA Dial Square]

This is the one from The Sun.

DENILSON rocked Arsenal last night by announcing: "I want to leave."
The Brazilian star is flying home after Sunday's game at Fulham and admits he is fed up after five years in London without a trophy.

He said: "This has been the worst season of my life and I am so upset, so frustrated.

"I am a winner and I came here to win trophies but I've been here for five years and won nothing.

"A footballer's career is over very quickly so it is time for me to move on.

"This is not a sudden decision. I made up my mind eight months ago.

"I was fed up of coming home and feeling down.

"But I haven't said anything until now because I did not want to disrupt the team during the season. And I haven't caused a big scene.
"I've simply been to see Arsene Wenger and told him how I felt and he's agreed to let me go.

"I know some people will think I am crazy. They are right. It is a great club with a great organisation, a great manager and so many talented players.

"Yes, I make a good living at Arsenal but other things in life are important.

"I need a fresh challenge and although I know I'm taking a big gamble I am ready to take that risk."

Denilson, 23, added: "I can't see myself returning in a Chelsea shirt, or Liverpool or Manchester City - and definitely not Tottenham. I think my future will be in Spain or Italy."

His parting message to Arsenal is powerful and poignant. "It's great to play beautiful football but sometimes to be a winner you have to play ugly if you want to succeed."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... unday.html

[Goners]

I can't see myself returning in a Chelsea shirt, or Liverpool or Manchester City

Nor can I, unless he wants to play in their reserve team....

[Leody]

I like how they call him "The Brazilian Star"... must not take much to classified as a star these days.

[lastseeker]

Best bit of Arsenal related news for a good long time!

I think Dean has forgotten that to play "ugly" football you have to ... tackle/track back/maintain positional discipline. Which *gasp* he's bobbins at (along with passing forwards). Good riddance to the useless twit.

God help Brazil fans if they ever end up with him and Lucas in their midfield.

[CynicalGooner]

The Sun's having a laugh, "Rocked Arsenal"

There's something really perverse about that interview. As if he thinks he can do better than us

[Leody]

As if he thinks he can do better than us

I didn't get that impression at all. I think he fully understands that he's not going to a club as big as Arsenal. He sees it as a step down, but something he needs to do if he's going to play.

"I know some people will think I am crazy. They are right. It is a great club with a great organisation, a great manager and so many talented players.

[Gooner Girl]

I can't see myself returning in a Chelsea shirt, or Liverpool or Manchester City

Nor can I, unless he wants to play in their reserve team....

That made me laugh too. If he can't make our first team i don't think the likes of City or Chelsea are gonna be interested! Still at least he was scathing about joining spurs.

Making Bentner look humble there isn;t he?

Bye bye Denilson! Shut the door on your way out!

[mg86]

Any and all quotes need to first be read from an official source or heard from the players mouth. People who believe any article they read are fools and it is too be expect to hear nonsense such as "f**k off" or "glad he's gone".

So long Denilson though if this proves true, I thought you were a dependable member of the squad even though you couldn't break in to the first team. Not many can with people like Wilshere or Ramsey ahead of you.

[Leody]

I'd say there's a pretty good chance that those are his words... it's in every media outlet.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... on?cc=5901

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 34,00.html

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/prem ... -euro-move

[Dejan]

nothing wrong with his words imo

[elkanofan]

Hold on, he wasn't that bad!

Although I'm not liking those comments one bit!