Adebayor angling for Barcelona move... but Arsenal striker is open to offers

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AC Milan are also pursuing the striker, who has given conflicting statements about his immediate future over recent days.

Hear today, gone... when the deal is right: Emmanuel Adebayor wants away from the Emirates Stadium

On Friday he insisted he would be staying with the Gunners before minutes later hinting he would push for a move to the San Siro in showdown talks with manager Arsene Wenger next week.

Yesterday, however, Wenger insisted he would not be seeing Adebayor - who scored 30 goals last season - having already held talks with him.

Now the 24-year-old has further muddied the waters by revealing Barca's interest which he would favour if the north London club do not meet his demands for a pay rise to a reported £120,000 a week

He told the News of the World: 'Milan are a big club but the fact they are not playing in the Champions League next season is less of a challenge.

'Barcelona have made a good financial offer and there is also the chance to play alongside great player.

'Yes, I am still under contract to Arsenal but it's up to the directors to satisfy my demands or I'll leave.

'If my good form of last season has increased my value, my employers have to take account of that.

'I have to prepare for my retirement. Even if you are not scoring fine goals and you have money, you can enjoy a happy retirement.

'The time for preparing for that moment is now.'

The former Monaco striker also believes he should be given parity with ex-team-mate Thierry Henry.

'People ask if I am asking for the same salary as Henry. That is not necessarily the question.

'But I am being considered a worthy replacement for Henry while not deserving his salary.

'The question lies on this level.'