European titans Barcelona and AC Milan have made no secret of their desire to sign the Togo international after striking home 30 goals for the Gunners last season.

However, manager Arsene Wenger is determined to hold onto the 24-year-old, and a price tag of around £38 million has seemed to dissuade Milan from pursuing the forward, with vice-president Adriano Galliani stating on Wednesday it would be "impossible" to lure Adebayor away from the Emirates Stadium.

But Adebayor's agent Stephane Courbis claims his client has not demanded an increase in wages at Emirates Stadium, and that the club must step up their efforts to show their willingness to retain his services.

"It is vital that Arsenal show their motivation to keep him," agent Courbis said.

"There has been a love story between Adebayor and Arsenal and his relationship with Arsene Wenger is based on trust and respect.

"If this was a money problem, then he would have asked to leave. He is a man of heart, not of money. He is not greedy."