Schwarzer keen on Arsenal switch

(GSM) – Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has pleaded for Fulham to allow him to move to Arsenal as the summer transfer window’s deadline comes near.

Schwarzer returned to London last night and will hold talks with new Fulham manager Mark Hughes in order to push through his move to the Emirates.

“I need it to happen,” said Schwarzer, who will turn 38 this year.

“I’ve had a couple of chats with Mark [Hughes]. It’s delicately poised.

“Who wouldn’t be keen to go to Arsenal? At this stage in my career it’s an amazing opportunity to play at that level and one I really want to take.

“Only time will tell whether that happens or not.”

Schwarzer though denied that he would refuse to play for the club in order to push his move through.

“I have never sat out a game [to prove a point] and never would,” Schwarzer said. “But it needs to be resolved sooner rather than later.

“I’m not sure whether I’ll play [for Fulham] on the weekend. I’ve got a few little injury problems but we’ll have to wait and see how I pull up when I return to London.”

“It’s taken a long time and the season’s very close,” Schwarzer said. “On one hand you understand them not wanting to disrupt too many things but I want things resolved as quickly as possible.”