bjmenge
27-05-2003, 08:28:AM
If true, great news for Gunners worldwide! :D
From Soccernet.com
Vieira to sign long-term Gunners deal
Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira will sign a new contract.
The French international will commit his future to Highbury by signing a four- or five-year deal this summer.
The 26-year-old is prepeared to extend his stay in North London beyond a decade, despite being a target for many of Europe's biggest clubs.
But though Real Madrid are interested in the World Cup winner, Vieira said he is enjoying life at Arsenal.
The former AC Milan midfielder has one year left on his current contract but moved to refute suggestions he will leave after Arsenal's failure to retain their Premiership title.
'Of course I will be here,' he told Sky Sports.
'When I come back [from holiday], I hope everything will be Ok for me ro sign another contract. I will sign for four, five years.'
Vieira has been linked with Manchester United over the years but the Arsenal captain said he could never join the Gunners' major rivals.
'It's hard to see myself playing for another club than Arsenal,' he added.
'I have a big respect for the club, the manager, the players, but I don't see myself at Manchester United.'
And Vieira, who has been at Highbury for seven years, said that if he does leave Arsenal. it will be for a foreign club.
'When I leave Arsenal, I will go abroad,' he stated.
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Hope he means it. :)
From Soccernet.com
Vieira to sign long-term Gunners deal
Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira will sign a new contract.
The French international will commit his future to Highbury by signing a four- or five-year deal this summer.
The 26-year-old is prepeared to extend his stay in North London beyond a decade, despite being a target for many of Europe's biggest clubs.
But though Real Madrid are interested in the World Cup winner, Vieira said he is enjoying life at Arsenal.
The former AC Milan midfielder has one year left on his current contract but moved to refute suggestions he will leave after Arsenal's failure to retain their Premiership title.
'Of course I will be here,' he told Sky Sports.
'When I come back [from holiday], I hope everything will be Ok for me ro sign another contract. I will sign for four, five years.'
Vieira has been linked with Manchester United over the years but the Arsenal captain said he could never join the Gunners' major rivals.
'It's hard to see myself playing for another club than Arsenal,' he added.
'I have a big respect for the club, the manager, the players, but I don't see myself at Manchester United.'
And Vieira, who has been at Highbury for seven years, said that if he does leave Arsenal. it will be for a foreign club.
'When I leave Arsenal, I will go abroad,' he stated.
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Hope he means it. :)