Arsenal’s manager wants striker to stay

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has played down rumours that Sylvain Wiltord could join Paris St Germain during the winter transfer window, revealing he has offered the France international a contract extension.

PSG coach Vahid Halilhodzic admitted the Paris outfit was on the lookout for players to boost its Ligue 1 title ambitions with Wiltord appearing to fit the bill after an indifferent spell at Highbury this season.

But Wenger, who brought Wiltord to Arsenal from Bordeaux after his country's Euro 2000 success, has made clear he will not let his player go when the transfer window opens on January 1.