Various reports this morning suggest that Mikel Arteta has signed a new one-year deal with the club. The Arsenal captain was not on the list of players released by the club last month, despite the fact his contract was due to expire at the end of June. The Spaniard's last campaign was riddled with injury, affecting his form, and seeing him out of action since last November. However, his experience and dressing room influence is something Arsene Wenger views as valuable as he looks to maintain a squad capable of a title challenge next season. Back in May he spoke about his desire to stay, and said the injury absence had been a learning experience for him. 'It has been a strange season with...
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