Arsenal midfielder Mohmed Elneny reportedly took a pay cut to sign a new contract, The midfielder also rejected multiple proposals from other clubs.
Therefore, the Gunners decided to award his loyalty for the next season. The Gunners will also try to sign multiple new midfielders in the next summer transfer window.
ARSENAL ARE THE PRIORITY FOR MOHAMED ELNENY
According to reports, three clubs tried to sign Mohamed Elneny on a free transfer window. However, the midfielder decided to extend his contract with Arsenal. A report also claims that the Egyptian midfielder took a pay cut to continue his rest of the career at the Gunners. The reports also claims that the interest was from clubs in Spain, Italy and Turkey.
However, Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said that Mohamed Elneny never planned to leave the Gunners on a free transfer. He further said, “Elneny decided to sign a new contract as he loves the club, feels really good at Arsenal and has a great relationship with Mikel Arteta. “It wasn’t a difficult choice for Elneny, despite interest from clubs around Europe. Elneny had approaches from Italy, Spain and Turkey, but Arsenal was always his priority.
THE GUNNERS HAVE RETAINED A BRILLIANT LEADER IN THE DRESSING ROOM
According to reports, Arsenal have extended his contract not because of his performances. However, they have extended his contract because his impact off-the pitch. The midfielder has helped new players quickly settle with the club. Elneny is also a leader in the dressing room. Mikel Arteta has also expressed his delight after the confirmation of new contract.
The Arsenal manager speaking on Elneny extension further said, “It’s totally deserved. It’s an absolute joy to have him at the club. I think what the club has done is absolutely brilliant, it’s not just with words that we say we value the people that we have and we stick together in difficult moments. “Mo had a really difficult moment a few weeks ago when he had a pretty big injury, a serious injury and the club committed with him for what he gives to the team, for what he’s done for this football club.
Arsenal are also hoping to extend the contracts of Bukayo Saka and William Saliba before the end of the season. However, the main priority is to win the Premier League and Europa League. Mikel Arteta has already said that he believes the club will extend the contracts of the young players.
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