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Denilson heading for embarrassing Arsenal reunion

ESPNsoccernet staff
June 30, 2011
Denilson labelled Arsenal's last campaign a "catastrophe" © Getty Images
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Denilson is not in negotiations with any other club and now appears likely to remain at Arsenal.

Arsenal are set to make changes to their squad this summer and Denilson, 23, was thought to be among those players who would be sold on to make way for new arrivals.

Last month, Denilson was quoted as saying he had endured the "worst season of my life" and added: "I've been to see Arsene Wenger and told him how I felt and he agreed to let me go."

The Brazilian then risked angering fans and players alike with a series of strong quotes related to Arsenal's inability to win a trophy for six years.

"I am a winner and I came here to win trophies but I've been here for five years and won nothing," he said. "There's something missing at Arsenal but no one knows what it is.

"We were 4-0 up at Newcastle but drew. We also lost to Newcastle at home and West Brom and Aston Villa. We threw it away against Sunderland and Blackburn at the Emirates.

"Let's be honest, some of those games were shocking, shameful. We are better than that. But until Arsenal stop throwing away those silly points in those stupid games nothing will change."

However, agent Gerardo Santiago on Thursday dismissed talk of a switch to AC Milan and said his client intends to return to the club for pre-season training.

"Currently there are no negotiations," Santiago told Calcio Mercato. "The only certainty right now is that Denilson will be at training with Arsenal on July 7.

"With Wenger we often talk about other issues, but we have never touched on the topic of a possible departure for Denilson."

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