Smokey
19th May 2006, 11:42 AM
a new 4 year deal at Arsenal :headbang:
from Sky Sports:
Thierry Henry has handed Arsenal a huge boost by confirming he is ready to remain in North London after reportedly agreeing a lucrative four-year contract.
The Gunners captain will lead his side into their new stadium next season after deciding his heart still lies in the capital after talks with Arsene Wenger.
Speculation had been rife that following Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, Henry had played his last game in an Arsenal shirt.
However, after the game, Henry was less than complementary about some of Barca's biggest stars, with whom he was expected to be playing with next season, and it would now appear that his mind was made up after what was a valiant final effort.
The talismanic Frenchman will now hope to finalise the details of his new contract in the next 24 hours, in news that is sure to more than soften the disappointment felt following their European Cup final defeat.
"I hope to stay for as long as I can keep running. I could not face leaving the fans. They are like my family," he told The Sun
"I hope to finalise all the details today. My team showed me I didn't have to leave.
''They showed me they had heart. Everything was up in the air for a very long time. But at the end of the day, the team raised their game.
"Don't get me wrong. I love Barcelona. But on Wednesday night, Arsenal showed me they had heart.''
to all the doubters :finger:
from Sky Sports:
Thierry Henry has handed Arsenal a huge boost by confirming he is ready to remain in North London after reportedly agreeing a lucrative four-year contract.
The Gunners captain will lead his side into their new stadium next season after deciding his heart still lies in the capital after talks with Arsene Wenger.
Speculation had been rife that following Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, Henry had played his last game in an Arsenal shirt.
However, after the game, Henry was less than complementary about some of Barca's biggest stars, with whom he was expected to be playing with next season, and it would now appear that his mind was made up after what was a valiant final effort.
The talismanic Frenchman will now hope to finalise the details of his new contract in the next 24 hours, in news that is sure to more than soften the disappointment felt following their European Cup final defeat.
"I hope to stay for as long as I can keep running. I could not face leaving the fans. They are like my family," he told The Sun
"I hope to finalise all the details today. My team showed me I didn't have to leave.
''They showed me they had heart. Everything was up in the air for a very long time. But at the end of the day, the team raised their game.
"Don't get me wrong. I love Barcelona. But on Wednesday night, Arsenal showed me they had heart.''
to all the doubters :finger: