Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud concedes he may have priced Marouane Chamakh out of a dream move to Arsenal.

Yesterday, Chamakh launched a scathing attack on his French club after seeing offers from Arsenal and Sunderland turned down.

"I am an admirer of Marouane's qualities and that is why I set the price so high," Triaud said. "I will admit that the fee I quoted is excessive, but Arsenal's offer is still a long way short.

"I won't say that I will hold out for 18million euros, but Bordeaux need to benefit from this deal as well."