"Lazio are a prestigious club and their squad is full of star players.
I like their coach Sven Goran Eriksson, who has been successful
wherever he has worked. I still need to clarify my situation at
Arsenal, then I will make up my mind."

So it looks like maybe Wenger and/or David Dein has explained
to Anelka that the Highbury pitch would freeze over before
he gets a move from us to Real bloody Madrid. Bye-bye Nicky.

Can we start spending the money now, please?

Meanwhile, Dein has been explaining how Arsenal are doing
football a favour by taking a firm line with Anelka. See Football365.
The suggestion there is that Dein is yet to meet with Anelka, but
it's not clear when the quotes were quoth.