The Togolese front man has endured a disappointing campaign at Emirates Stadium after struggling to recapture the form that so impressed last term.

He attracted attention from the likes of AC Milan and Barcelona in the summer and it was his perceived courting of their interest that stoked ire amongst the Arsenal faithful.

Read more about Adebayor’s blues here at SkySports

Arsene Wenger desperately needs to strengthen and yet the more people tell him that the more stubborn he gets and does quite the opposite.

They are not in big supply and are hard to come by, but Arsenal need a big, strong centre-back who is also a leader.

When William Gallas was stripped of the captaincy, Cesc Fabregas got the armband but that’s a pretty damning indictment of Arsenal’s squad.

There aren’t enough strong, forceful and vociferous leaders who set an example. And on a desperate European night, Arsenal were crying out for one.

Source: Mirror