Arsene Wenger has now replied stating that "Espanyol are trying to get out of a deal that has been signed. Alex is NOT coming back to Highbury. It looks like this will have to be sorted by by lawyers". The only winners that don't take 3 points!!
http://www.soccernet.com/england/news/2002/0823/20020823afcmanninger.html 'For the good of the game it is vital that clubs and players should be able to trust each other to respect contracts.' -David Dein
I spoke with him at UPton Park today. He never said that to me! Also a Swedish goalkeeper, Rami Shabaan (?) has just returned to his club Djugardens, after a trial at Highbury. Maybe we need to "re-visit" the Manninger contract.
(RadioVoice) ... and the next caller on the line, Jovan Lukic from Chesterfield. Are you there, Jovan?... (/RadioVoice) -G. Rex