Elneny Wants to Sign New Arsenal Contract

The midfielder's current deal runs out in June but he is eager to commit to fresh term at Emirates Stadium

Mohamed Elneny has confirmed he wants to sign a new contract at Arsenal, with the Egypt international now waiting for the Gunners to make a final decision on his future.

Arsenal forked out £5 million to sign Elneny from Swiss outfit Basel in January 2016, and he has since made 142 appearances for the club while becoming an FA Cup winner.

The 29-year-old fell down the squad pecking order after Mikel Arteta's arrival in December 2019, but has recently regained favour and is now playing a key role in the Gunners' push for a top-four Premier League finish.

What has Elneny said about his future?

Elneny is set to become a free agent in the summer, but the midfielder is still hopeful that Arsenal will offer him fresh terms because he considers the club to be his "family".

“If Arsenal say: ‘We want you’, I don’t think about leaving,” the Egyptian said after the Gunners' 3-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday. “It’s my family for six years. I love this club.

“I always love a challenge and give 100 per cent all the time. I don’t decide who plays, but I keep going in training to show how good I am and to make him (Arteta) play me. If I don’t play I keep going until I get my chance. The contract and stuff, I’m just waiting for the club to decide what they want.”