In any case, there are many examples of Wenger publically expressing interest in footballers:

http://www.football.co.uk/arsenal/we...t_313201.shtml

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...amberlain.html

http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/71356/default.aspx

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articl...enzema-1654881

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-Senderos.html