1.   Arsenal chairman David Dein said the knock-on effects would be devastating.

2.   Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood said the club had fended off several European clubs to re-sign Wenger.

3.   Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood, who negotiated last summer with Vieira when he was on the brink of leaving the team, hinted Vieira might be going.

4.   Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood confirmed that Wenger had received offers from other top clubs in England and abroad.

5.   Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has reacted furiously to reports that star midfielder Patrick Vieira has held secret talks with Real Madrid about a possible transfer.