There is no urgency. He finishes in 2007 and does not have to talk in October 2005.

It's not about renewing the contract or not. The contract finishes at the end of October and we don't have any projects with her.

We have not started yet, and I am convinced we are on the up. I cannot tell you now that we could afford to be without Thierry Henry for a whole year, that would be a lie, but we are capable enough to cope without him for a while.

I like the player and I am interested in him, yes. It's a massive gamble because no matter how many qualities you have...he is only 16 years of age. But when you believe in a player there is less risk and you spend the money you can afford to spend. In his case it would be a massive amount of money for a boy of his age. You either go with it or not.

There have been plenty of enquiries about him but we have not received any formal offer and we have not agreed any deal to sell him.

Sol is not back for Saturday but he should be involved for Tuesday.