Contract Extension for Gael Clichy Looks Uncertain

Arsenal left back Gael Clichy’s future at the North London now seems to be hanging in the balance with the France international’s existing contract coming to an end at the end of the next season. Naturally, Arsenal is looking to begin discussion for a contract extension as soon as possible, but Clichy wants to wait until the end of the current season.

So, there is rumor doing the round that Gael Clichy, 25, may not extend his contract with the Gunners and leave Emirates after his current contract expires. Well, that is nothing but a rumor. Arsenal officials would definitely try to come up with a new contract extension for the player in the summer.

Gael Clichy joined Arsenal from Cannes in 2003 and has been a regular member for the Gunners eleven for the last five seasons. He has already established himself as one of today’s best left-back players in the world.

Barcelona is believed to be one of the clubs who would keep a close eye on the further developments of Clichy’s contractual issue.

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Clichy is confident about Arsenal’s victory in this year’s Premier league

Arsenal defender, Gael Clichy, believes that his club would be the dark horse in the ongoing premiere league. Clichy told reporters that winning the Premier League would be a big achievement this year. The Arsenal team now consists of young players and this is why, the club had been written off by the football critics to win this season’s premier league. But Clichy is confident about his teammates capabilities. Arsenal’s players are young but they are very matured. This is why, this season’s premiere league is very special for Clichy. He said:

''Even more, because people really doubt Arsenal. With the young team we have, people were saying a lot of bad things about us. That is the first thing we want to do. We want to show them we are a bit more mature now and that we can compete in this league, which is the best league in the world....We are going to fight until the end to make something happen because this year could be our year.''

The 2003-04 premiere league season was the best season for Arsenal. It remained unbeaten the entire season. Clichy was a member of the team at that time. At that season, Arsenal won 26 games and draw 12 and beat Chelsea by 11 points. About Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, Clichy said that people often think that he is arrogant and careless but he is a great guy and it is just a matter of time before he could find his “scoring touch.”

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