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Per Mertesacker And Tomáš Rosický Sign Arsenal Contracts: Will Bacary Sagna Leave?

Pleased To Keep You... But Will Sagna Sign Up Too?
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Manager Arsene Wenger of Arsenal celebrates at the final whistle with Tomas Rosicky (L) and Per Mertesacker (C) during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park on May 19, 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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Per Mertesacker And Tomáš Rosický have signed new contracts with Arsenal but Bacary Sagna's future at the club remains in doubt.

Sagna's deal expires this summer and he is believed to be holding out for a £100,000-a-week three-year deal.

The Frenchman, 31, signed for Arsenal in 2007 and has enjoyed a timely resurgence following an error-prone 2012-13.

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Sagna joined Arsenal from Auxerre in 2007

Rosický, 33, has extended his contract until 2016 having impressed despite his peripheral role at the Emirates Stadium.

The Czech Republic international joined Arsenal just before the 2006 World Cup and has made 209 appearances for the club.

Mertesacker, 29, experienced a torrid start after he joined the Gunners in 2011 but has emerged as one of the Premier League's finest defenders and could be appointed captain next season.

The German's new contract runs until 2017.

Mertesacker said: "It was easy for me to commit myself to the Club. I have been here for two and a half great years and feel I have great support from everyone at the Club and the fans. I’m really looking forward to having more years coming up with this fantastic club. We have a great team here and we all want to do our best to win trophies."

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Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) shakes hands with Arsenal's German defender Per Mertesacker (2R) as they walk with Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (2L) and Arsenal's French defender Bacary Sagna (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne, northeast England, on May 19, 2013. Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle. AFP PHOTO / IAN MACNICOLRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) shakes hands with Arsenal's German defender Per Mertesacker (C) as they walk with Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne, northeast England, on May 19, 2013. Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle. AFP PHOTO / IAN MACNICOLRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Manager Arsene Wenger of Arsenal celebrates at the final whistle with Tomas Rosicky (L) and Per Mertesacker (C) during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park on May 19, 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) shakes hands with Arsenal's German defender Per Mertesacker (C) as they walk with Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne, northeast England, on May 19, 2013. Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle. AFP PHOTO / IAN MACNICOLRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Tomas Rosicky of Arsenal celebrates team mate Lukas Podolski scoring his side's second goal with Per Mertesacker during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's German defender Per Mertesacker (2nd R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (R), Arsenal's French striker Olivier Giroud (L) and Arsenal's French defender Laurent Koscielny (2nd L) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on April 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's German defender Per Mertesacker (2nd R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (R), Arsenal's French striker Olivier Giroud (L) and Arsenal's French defender Laurent Koscielny (2nd L) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on April 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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(L-R) Arsenal's Lukasz Fabianski, Bacary Sagna, Tomas Rosicky and Per Mertesacker stand dejected after the final whistle (credit:PA)
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(L-R) Arsenal's Bacary Sagna, Tomas Rosicky and Per Mertesacker stand dejected after the final whistle (credit:PA)

He added: "On my first visit to England as a boy I bought an Arsenal jersey as a souvenir and I was so proud wearing it when playing football with my friends. Many years later, I have become a real Gunner, being even more proud to wear the Arsenal jersey. I am truly thankful to the Club and all the supporters for the time I have had here so far. And today I am deeply proud to have extended my contract with Arsenal. I’m proud to be a Gunner."

Rosický added: “I'm very happy that I'm staying at the Club. I'm proud that I'm still here after a long time and that it still continues. I'm glad I'm here at Arsenal and we’re all trying our best to win trophies for the Club and our supporters.”

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