Panathinaikos have revealed that the wage demands of William Gallas is too much for them and that he may move to a bigger club. The French defender is a free agent after his contract with Arsenal expired earlier this summer and there will be no shortage of suitors for such an experienced campaigner. If Gallas stays, we need to sell a whole load more Arsenal Hospitality tickets!

Willam Gallas believes that Raymond Domenech is the sole reason that France have crashed out of the world cup. Les Bleus crashed out in the group stage amid huge unrest in the camp with the coach, Domenech, and the striker Nicolas Anelka involved in a bust-up that resulted in Anelka being expelled from the squad.

A subsequent strike by the players in protest at Anelka's expulsion added to the air of farce surrounding France's doomed campaign, which ended with the 1998 world champions finishing bottom of Group A with just one point and one goal to their credit.

The Arsenal defender William Gallas saved France’s blushes when he scored the equaliser against Tunisia this weekend, but suddenly he is in danger of missing the World Cup after limping out of a training session yesterday.

Ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Arsenal this weekend, for Gunners defender Kolo Toure has admitted that he and William Gallas were not on speaking terms before he left the Emirates Stadium.

With sports betting online suggesting that Manchester City are slight underdogs, Toure has tried to tip the balance in their favour.

"Me and Gallas misunderstood each other at certain times and one [of us] had to leave," Toure told the Daily Telegraph.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing to offer William Gallas a new two-year deal, according to the News of the World, and in doing so will renege on his policy regarding players over 32 years-old.