Wenger Signs New Deal To Continue His 'Life's Work'

It's finally official. Arsenal Wenger has banished all doubts about his future by signing a new Arsenal contract.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has agreed a new three-year deal with the Gunners that will keep him at the club until 2011.

Frenchman Wenger, who took over at Arsenal - then based at Highbury - in 1996, is now set to become the longest serving manager in the club’s 121-year history.

After re-confirming his commitment to the Gunners, Wenger said: “My heart is tied to this football club so signing a new deal was always my intention. Arsenal is the club of my life.

“I have been entrusted with complete freedom to implement and execute my plans on what will make the team successful and that means I have a responsibility to the fans to deliver silverware and also a responsibility to the players to help turn our potential into prizes.

“This club has deep-seated roots and a tremendous heritage and it is my aim to uphold these important values and help create new history for future generations to recount.”

Arsenal's chairman, Peter Hill-Wood, Stressed the importance of Wenger to the club when he added: “It is wonderful news for Arsenal Football Club that Arsene has signed an extension to his contract.

“We have been at Emirates Stadium for a year now and go from strength to strength off the pitch.

“With Arsene continuing to manage the team, I am sure we can look forward to more exciting football and success on the pitch.

“Arsene has a special ability to develop talented players and turn then into world class stars, a quality that is admired here at the club and indeed around the world.”