Arsene Wenger has not given up hope of signing Fulham defender
Chris Smalling, despite battling with Manchester United for his
signature.
Smalling, 20, has caught the eye of the Premier League's
leading teams following his solid performances for the Cottagers,
who rate the centre-back at around £7million having plucked
him from Maidstone.
Reports suggest United have had a bid accepted, while
Arsenal's was rejected.
Wenger, though, maintains until the ink is dry, no deal can
be considered done.
The Arsenal manager said: "It just looks like Manchester
United offered more money than us, but as long as the player has
not signed anywhere it is not the end of it. Let's see what happens
there.
"We will not come out on what we are doing exactly. It has
come out [elsewhere], but that does not mean it is true.
"If we have anything more to tell you we will let you know."
Wenger, however, rejected suggestions he was set to move for Dutch
forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
He said: "We are not after any striker at the moment."
The Gunners boss is, though, ready to let teenage midfielder
Jack Wilshere go out on loan to get some regular first-team
football.
"We have interests now from a few Premier League teams, it
will be decided today or tomorrow," Wenger said.
"Burnley is an opportunity.
"At the end of the day, Wilshere will have his word to say,
because he needs to decide where he likes to go."
