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Arsenal may prolong contract with Pires, says Wenger
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-12-28 09:33
LONDON, December 27 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hinted on
Tuesday he may compromise over the length of a new contract for Robert Pires
when they begin negotiations in January.
The 32-year-old's deal runs out in the summer, which means he is entitled to
talk to other clubs from 1 January.
Arsenal have had a policy of only offering one-year contracts to players who
are over the age of 30 but Pires, who joined Arsenal from Marseille in July 2000
for six million pounds, wants to secure a two-year deal.
But Wenger said: "You can always have exceptions. He is an important player."
The Arsenal manager added: "He has always been a big part of our team.
"He is in and out at the moment but you expect that during this period and at
that age sometimes as well you need a breather.
"In January, we will sit together and we will try to have a good chat," he
added.
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