Freddie Ljungberg wants to stay at Arsenal for the rest
of his career and has dismissed speculation linking him with a move
away from the Emirates.
Midfielder Ljungberg, 30, is said to have been interesting
Manchester City, with West Ham and Portsmouth also keen.
But his agent Claes Elefalk told the media: "Freddie wants to stay
at Arsenal until he stops playing and there is a good chance
that'll happen.
"This is just speculation. Freddie is most certainly not leaving
Arsenal."
Sweden international Ljungberg endured an injury-hit season last
time around, making just 26 appearances for the Gunners.
But in January, boss Arsene Wenger said he wanted to keep Ljungberg
and Elefalk says the player is used to his name being linked with
other clubs.
Elefalk added: "Freddie has a contract with the club that goes
until 2009 and he has no thoughts at all of leaving the team.
"There has not been any contact with any other club, it is nonsense
to suggest otherwise.
"All this is is just normal, traditional transfer rumours that for
players of Freddie's calibre occurs each transfer window and has
done so for the last four years.
"Football is football, but Freddie wants to and will stay at
Arsenal and that is what we are dealing in."
The Gunners are preparing for life without Thierry Henry after his
£16.1m move to Barcelona, but Ljungberg believes the future is
bright for the club.
"Freddie is very confident about what the future holds at Arsenal,
despite Thierry leaving," said Elefalk.
"He is very confident in the team and the club and in Mr Wenger, so
it is a very good situation to be in."