Freddie rumours dismissed

Sources close to Freddie Ljungberg have moved swiftly to deny reports in Greece.

Sources close to Freddie Ljungberg have moved swiftly to deny reports in Greece that the Arsenal star met with Olympiakos president Socrates Kokkalis this week.

The Sweden international is out of contract next term and is yet to commit his future to the FA Cup holders.

Olympiakos coach Trond Sollied is a huge admirer of the 28-year-old and reports in Athens claimed the club were looking to set up a sensational transfer.

However, a source close to player told Expressen that the stories are "nonsense".

It was front-page news in Greek publication Sportime, but Ljungberg has been at Arsenal's training camp in Austria and would appear to have had little time to travel to Athens.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood revealed recently that the club were entering into negotiations with Ljungberg about a new contract in order to prevent him leaving under the Bosman Ruling next year.