Ribery is one of the most overrated players that walked on this earth. the Stars of the French World Cup team were Zidane, Malouda, Abidal, Makelele, and Thuram. He would go the Reyes way when he finds out that he is over-matched in the Premiership.

Jana Jane, Baltimore, Maryland

At least there won't be anything lost in translation. What a great addition to the French Foreign Legion. He will look wonderful in a Gunners shirt. Way to go.

russell beeker, alexandria, Va. USA

Mr wenger is very right....that he does not bring in english(unskilled) players will do england no good, and will affect the club he's managing. The FA need to organise competition for kids so that they can fetch out the talents, and also, their price need to be cut. see how much rooney cost man utd, and he's a better player than messi in barcelona, does SWP justify the 24 million pounds expended on him by chelsea....?
I think the FA needs to act now, before internationals take over the league soonest.

Lata, Ile Ife, Nigeria

Hey Bode,
Seen you on TV a couple of time but I dont agree with you O!.. Ribery is more direct and another attacking option.I'm sure Wenger is looking for a sharper striker.

Akin, Lagos, Nigeria

This stupid debate about club versus country again!

Here's a simple test that should end the issue for those in Jeremy's camp: name one English player who is good enough to be selected instead of Franck Ribery. Simple really, isn't it.

Though nationality really shouldn't ever come into it, this debate might be justifiable if the England squad was packed full of players with Ribery's ability. It is not.

Ronan, Drogheda, Ireland

If Ribery was English he'd be at the £20m mark (e.g. SWP) and then end up at Chinawhite's every night.

Janno, Thames Ditton,

Or look at it another way Jeremy. Having seen how bad England were last night, maybe we can understand why Wenger rarely buys any English players - because we can't play football!

Ribery or someone like Downing? I don't think too many people would say Downing was genuinely the better prospect.

Anthony, Canterbury,

Having looked at the recent performances (last 40 years) of the ever faltering England national team, why would anyone imagine that a manager with any sense would look to purchase English players? Keep the international players coming Mr. Wenger, hopefully the English will catch on sooner rather than later.

William Davies, London, London

When English players are as talented and offer the same value for money as French players you can bet Arsene Wenger will buy them. But the English market shows no signs of improving. £24 million for Sean Wright-Phillips, £18 million for Carrick, £9 million for Young? You could buy a Premiership winning team for that money if , as Wenger does, you shopped abroad.

Eddy Pratt, Barnet, UK

Another addition to the legion of "dribble first, score later" stars that currently litter The Gunners rank. All the best Monsiuer Wenger, we dont envy you!

Bode Oguntuyi, Lagos, Nigeria

jeremy please tell me why wenger should care about the english national team? their performance the other day really was a convincing argument not to buy unskilled english cloggers, wasn't it?

Adam, Adelaide, Oz

It's not Arsene Wengers job to save english football. Thats the remit of the FA. Youth developent, coaching in schools etc. That the FA seem incapable of organising a kick around on hackney marshes is the key to the problem. International football is dying a death anyway and in 20 years will be confined to under 21;s.

Alan Forde, Cork, Ireland

it would be fantastic for we the gunners ,since franck is young and he has quilities such as required at Arsenal .so MR Wenger that would be agreat move

ROMEO CHABALALA, JOHANESSBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Merci Monsieur Wenger. Another French speaking man at the emirates, quelle surprise!

Pardon me for questioning motives on the day after england have again made a pigs backside of an international, does this move serve the english game any good whatsoever or does anyone there care?

Doing nothing to promote the national team of the country where you choose to make your living - Its enough to drive a chairman to drink for goodness sake.

Jeremy, Farnham,

it will be very great for ribery to come.please wenger dont lose grip of him

ebube, rivers state, nigeria