Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger looks set to welcome on-loan midfielder Denilson back to the club, with the 23-year-old’s spell at Sao Paulo on the verge of self-destructing.
Denilson started his career at Sao Paulo in 2005, emerging as a fringe player in side that won the Copa Libertadores and the FIFA Club World Cup. In the summer of 2006, Arsenal signed the youngster and handed him 96 appearances over five years at the Emirates.
However, with Denilson becoming an increasingly peripheral figure for Arsenal following the emergence of Jack Wilshere, Wenger loaned the promising youngster back to his former club for the 2010-11 season.
Since returning to Sao Paulo, the typically mild-mannered Brazilian has formed something of a ‘bad-boy’ image, following a spat with fans via social networking website Twitter and three red cards.
Denilson was sent off most recently in a 3-3 draw with Cruziero, creating further rifts between the player and a set of fans already at odds with the midfielder. Following fan protests about manager Adilson Batista, Denilson branded participants as “very, very annoying”.
Arsenal’s midfield currently looks a little lightweight, with the departures of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas worsened by the long-term absence of Jack Wilshere. Denilson could be ready to make his return to the Gunners if the situation at Sao Paulo worsens, but certain Arsenal fans have reservations about the youngster returning to North London.
After agreeing the deal to return on-loan to Sao Paulo, Denilson labelled himself “a winner”, bemoaning the lack of trophies during his spell at Arsenal. With Arsenal finally looking to have found some stability, the return of Denilson may bring Wenger more problems than solutions.
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