Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed his interest in signing talented young striker Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer at the end of the season. Yaya Sanogo plays for Auxerre in Ligue 2 and has scored nine goals in just 11 league appearances and is out of contract in the summer.
"It is in the advanced stages but it is not done," he said, when asked about Sanogo.
If Arsenal complete the deal then they would be due to pay Auxerre compensation as Sanogo is under 23.
Wenger also revealed his his Pre Match Press Conference that he has not made an approach for want away striker Wayne Rooney.
"I don't know. I don't know if Man United will sell Rooney, and that is the best sign to show you that we have not many any approach for him; the first thing is to phone Manchester United which we did not do," he told reporters.
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