Mohamed Elneny Broke Down In Tears After New Arsenal Deal

Mohamed Elneny revealed he broke down in tears when Arsenal offered him a one-year contract extension earlier this year.

Following surgery in January to treat a knee problem, the Egyptian midfielder was out for nine months. The longest-tenured player of the current Arsenal squad, Elneny, once believed that his time in north London was coming to an end because his contract was set to expire at the conclusion of the 2022–2023 season.

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But the Gunners surprised him with a new deal earlier in February which made the 31-year-old star extremely emotional.

Speaking to Evening Standard, Elneny said, “It was one of the happiest days in my life. The way they spoke to me, the way the entire club was happy about this decision, they made me cry that day. Arsenal football club, they know I love them 100 per cent, so much. They know I don’t want to leave. I want to stay and finish my career there, 100 per cent.

“I was injured and my contract was finishing and I could not play anymore last season, and they came straight away after I got injured, the next day and said: ‘Mo, what sort of contract will it have to be? We love you here and we and we want you to stay’. Really, this club is great.”

The former FC Basel player has played in just one game for his club since returning from injury, last month’s Carabao Cup match against Brentford.

On Saturday, Mikel Arteta’s team will play their next Premier League match against Chelsea.