FABIANSKI PENS NEW ARSENAL
DEAL
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Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has signed a new
long-term contract with the north London club. The 24-year-old Pole
has established himself as the Gunners’ number two behind Manuel
Almunia since arriving at the Emirates Stadium from Legia Warsaw in
2007.
He made 18 first-team appearances in all competitions last term
and kept nine clean sheets. The length of the deal was not
disclosed, only that it was a “long-term” commitment.
Fabianski told the club’s official website: “I’m very happy to
sign my new contract with Arsenal. It’s a big motivation for me to
keep working hard and shows that the club believes in me.
“I’ll be doing everything I can to repay that belief by helping
Arsenal to win trophies in the coming years.”
Fabianski broke into the senior international side in 2006 and
has since become a regular in the Poland squad.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted to have secured the
stopper’s services. He said: “I rate Lukasz highly and I am very
pleased that he has committed his future to the club. “I believe he
is a top competitor, he’s intelligent and reads the game very well
and has all the ingredients to be successful in his position.”