Tomas Rosicky's agent has
confirmed the Arsenal midfielder is unlikely to feature this
season.
Rosicky has been a long-term casualty for the Gunners after
suffering a tendon injury in January 2008 and has suffered several
setbacks on his long-awaited return to first-team action.
It was hoped that the Czech Republic international could return
to action by the end of the current campaign, but it now appears
very unlikely as Arsene Wenger signalled he does not want to risk
further damage.
Wenger purchased Andrey Arshavin in the winter transfer window
and it seems the Gunners boss is happy to reserve Rosicky for next
season.
"The statement of Arsene Wenger has not surprised us," the
midfielder's agent Pavel Paska told Deniksport.
"The situation is that Tomas would be able to start in the last
two fixtures if the intensity of training sessions was enormous,
and it is not necessary to take this risk."
Paska also claimed that Arsenal should expect Rosicky to have no
more setbacks from his latest rehabilitation, adding: "This is the
last delay.
"Everything is heading in a way for Tomas to be prepared
properly for the next season. It looks that, if he wants to reach
this goal, he will not be having holidays this time as he will be
preparing for the next season all summer."