The 31-year-old had been effectively displaced by Flamini this
season, but with the Frenchman having jumped ship to Milan,
Gilberto is no longer considered suprlus to demands.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger recently declared that the Brazilian
midfielder still has an important role to play at the club and he
will be delighted to hear that Gilberto is still committed to the
cause.
"Maybe in the next few days we will sit down and see what will
happen with my future," said Gilberto.
"Arsene has my number and I have his number, and I can come back
and solve the situation, but I have still got one more year on my
contract.
"I have always expressed the desire to stay here to the end of my
career. If that happens, it would be fantastic," he added.
"I have been here six seasons now and it has all been
amazing.
"I would be very happy to stay here and then discuss another
contract to the end of my career."
well, i hope he would stay as Flamini is now gone and we
need him who is quite versatile