‘Excited’ midfielder Elneny wants to ‘finish his career’ at Arsenal after signing contract extension
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has revealed he would like to finish his career with the club after signing a contract extension on Wednesday morning.
The Egyptian joined the club in 2016, and despite never being a guaranteed starter in north-London, has decided to extend his stay with the Gunners.
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Arsenal haven’t disclosed how long the extension is but the 29-year-old has revealed he would love to finish his career with the club.
Speaking to Arsenal Media, the midfielder said: “I love this club and I feel like part of this family.
“I want to continue at this amazing club and amazing family and I’m very happy and very excited for the future.
“I feel like when you play in one of the biggest teams in the world and you have an amazing family and the fans are really amazing as well – they make me feel special.
“You feel like you are special for this club and this club is special for you. Of course, I want to stay here until I finish my career actually.”
💬 “I need to put Arsenal at the highest point, because this is what we deserve.”
Hear from @ElNennY on signing his new contract 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 25, 2022
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta also revealed his delight at the news of Elneny’s extension, praising the role he plays both on and off the pitch.
“Mo is a really important part of the team. He brings endless energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the team and is loved by everyone,” said the Spaniard.
“He’s an important player for us on and off the pitch, a real role model to our younger players and I’m delighted he’s staying.”
Arsenal’s technical director Edu also praised the Egyptian, admitting his ‘incredible mentality’ is very important to the Gunners squad.
“Mo has an incredible mentality which is so important for our squad. He helps the team as much as he can every day.
“We are all very happy to have him with us as we look to build on what has been achieved this season.”