Earlier today Roma manager
Luciano Spalletti and Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri had declared
their interest in signing the 22-year-old Frenchman, but Clichy has
put an end to all speculation by committing himself to The Gunners
for the foreseeable future.
The length of the contract
for Clichy, who joined the club from Cannes in 2003, has only been
announced as “long-term”, and therefore it is as yet unclear as to
whether or not the contract is similar to team-mate Cesc Fabregas’
eight-year deal that was signed in 2006.