Wenger has been reluctant to sign anyone over the age of 26 since Croat striker Davor Suker flopped at Arsenal and City boss Eriksson is pursuing the same policy.

• 自放弃克罗地亚前锋达沃-苏克以来,温格一直不愿签署任何超过26岁的球员，现在曼市领队埃里克森追求同样的政策。